At least 77 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in Ecuador.
The country is in a state of emergency and hundreds of rescue workers are coming in from Colombia and Mexico.
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More than 500 people have been injured.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's monitoring the situation.
Anyone with concerns for Irish citizens in Ecuador can call the department on 01 408 2000.
The country's vice president Jorge Glas says there's a difficult operation ahead:
