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After an initial response that was described as too slow by some survivors, search and rescue efforts speed up.

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[–] Tigbitties@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

My brother in law is there. My wife talked to him today. He mentioned the number is probably off by half. They've pulled out bodies yesterday they still haven't counted yet. They don't have the resources to count the losses or the missing.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sadly most people don't care as much as if it was a quake in an imperialist or post-colonial country.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Who cares about them. How do you feel?