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Rescuers struggle to reach Afghan-Pakistan quake survivors
SHANGLA: Rescuers raced against time Wednesday to reach cold and hungry survivors of an earthquake that left entire communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan marooned in remote mountainous regions, as the death toll climbed to 370.
Rugged terrain, severed communication lines and an unstable security situation have impeded relief efforts since Monday's 7.5 magnitude quake ripped through the region, triggering landslides and flattening buildings.
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