‘Dead’ woman wakes up in coffin at funeral

At the wake of an Ecuadorian, the mourners were shocked to find that their supposedly deceased relative had begun banging on the inside of the casket. Bella Montoya, 76, became conscious during the vigil that took place in Babahoyo on Friday. A video shows medics tending to her after her family realized that she was still alive. Montoya was seen breathing clearly as she was removed from the coffin and onto a stretcher. Gilbert Balberán, …

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At least 16 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Tragedy has struck Ecuador after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southern region on Saturday, resulting in 16 deaths. The epicenter of the quake was near the town of Baláo and had a depth of 65 km (41 miles), as recorded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the General Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of Ecuador, 381 people were injured in the tremor. 11 fatalities occurred in El Oro province, …

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