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7.1 earthquake topples homes, kills 6 in Honduras (AP)

28/05/2009 21:26:10 Yahoo
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The central portion of the Democracy Bridge, which spans the largest river in Honduras, the Ulua, collapsed in El Progreso, Honduras after a strong earthquake rocked the country in the early morning hours of Thursday,wld May 28, 2009. The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 2:24 a.m. (4:24 a.m. EDT; 0824 GMT) off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, killing at least four people and injuring 40, according to Honduras emergency response officials.(AP Photo)AP - A powerful earthquake toppled dozens of homes in Honduras and Belize early Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring 40 as terrified residents spilled from their homes across much of Central America.


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