10. Earthquake rocks Peru
Powerful aftershocks rattled rescuers as they clawed through rubble Friday in a desperate search for survivors two days after a massive earthquake claimed some 500 lives in Peru. With unidentified bodies still lining the streets of Pisco and other towns in the zone worst hit from the 8.0 magnitude quake, Peruvian authorities launched an international appeal for help to back their own relief operation. At least 300 people were said to have died in Pisco alone as Wednesday's quake destroyed scores of other buildings in the port city. Hardest hit was the San Clemente church, which collapsed with hundreds of mourners inside at a funeral service. Many dead were still believed to be under the rubble, although six survivors were dragged out Thursday raising hopes among rescue workers and anxious onlookers - AFP.
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1. Local residents and rescuers search through rubble after Wednesday's powerful earthquake, which hit coastal areas of Peru, killing hundreds of people.
2. UN officials said that the death toll was likely to rise as the destruction of buildings in the affected area was "quite total".
3. More than 500 people died in the earthquake.
4. The 8.0-magnitude quake left parts of coastal Peru in ruins, without electricity, water or communications.
5. The province of Ica, south of Lima and close to the epicentre of the quake, was worst hit.
