The death toll in a 7.7-magnitude quake that hit Pakistan has jumped to at least 271.
READ MORE: Pakistan quake kills 210; rescuers struggle to help people in remote area
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Yesterday’s tremor struck part of Baluchistan province in the southwestern part of the country.
Meanwhile, rescuers are trying to reach many of the injured.
The quake was powerful enough to create a small island.
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