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As rescue efforts push deep into the night, the authorities are bracing for the worst, issuing somber warnings that the casualty count is highly likely to rise as deeper sections of the ruins are cleared. The sheer scale of the devastation has necessitated a massive, coordinated response, involving multiple levels of government and humanitarian organizations. Teams are currently working to establish temporary housing, water distribution points, and crisis counseling centers for the thousands who have been displaced by the destruction. There is an ongoing, desperate call for calm, coordination, and overwhelming community support as the city begins the long, arduous process of confronting a tragedy of this magnitude.
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