Albania earthquake death toll hits 40
The death toll from the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades rose to 40 yesterday after more bodies were pulled from the wreckage overnight in a tragedy that has wiped out whole families. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the Balkan state while people were sleeping just before 4:00 am on Tuesday, razing buildings and trapping victims beneath the debris in towns near the Adriatic coast.
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