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Romanian quake death toll climbs amid widespread damage
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastates Bucharest and south central Romania with 508 confirmed dead in Bucharest and up to 4,000 feared lost in the capital. Rescue teams search rubble, four survivors found near the Communist party HQ, while other towns report extensive damage and aid pours in from abroad.
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