Ecuador earthquake: at least 272 killed with many still trapped

7.8-magnitude quake brings devastation to cities and villages along Pacific coast, with authorities warning death toll is likely to riseEcuador’s most devastating earthquake in 40 years has killed at least 272 people, with bridges buckling and buildings collapsing in Pacific coastal cities and fishing villages.Authorities warned that the official death toll after the 7.8-magnitude quake was likely to rise, with many people still trapped and rescue efforts in the remote region at the epicen