Cristian Kovadloff, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Relatives mourn the loss of their family members, victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, during a funeral service in Portoviejo, Ecuador, Monday, April 18, 2016. The Saturday night quake left a trail of ruin along Ecuador’s normally placid Pacific Ocean coast. At least 350 people died and thousands are homeless. President Rafael Correa said early Monday that the death toll would “surely rise, and in a considerable way.” (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Ecuador quake survivor won’t need coffin his wife got him

by Cristian Kovadloff Associated Press, and Allen Panchana Associated PressApril 20, 2016

Ecuador quake survivor won’t need coffin his wife got him-
PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador — Despite the grief roiling this earthquake-stricken town, Pablo Cordova has something to be thankful for: He can return the coffin his wife had obtained for his funeral.The 51-year-old hotel administrator was one of a trickle of…