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Rescuers are intensifying their searches in highland areas of central Costa Rica after a powerful earthquake that left at least 19 people dead.

The 6.1-magnitude quake on Thursday at Poas Volcano National Park north of the capital, San Jose, caused landslides to block roads and damage buildings.

Red Cross officials now say 19 people have died, with others still believed to buried by landslides.

At least 40 people are still missing, and hundreds have sought refuge.

Temporary shelters have been set up in the region for those affected by the quake.

Officials have warned that the number of dead and injured is likely to rise as rescuers reach remote areas.



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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 03:06:15 PM EST
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fortunately melo was in another part of the island.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:22:26 PM EST
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Island?

You must be thinking of Puerto Rico....

"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:28:06 PM EST
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Hee, well, wherever it happened, melo was elsewhere. Which probably goes for the rest of us too.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 08:23:30 AM EST
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