Community-led searches continue as families try to find missing loved ones amid reports of too few official rescuers, even as the official death toll has climbed to more than 1,400. The 72-hour rescue window is closing in many areas, increasing urgency, while international teams have been mobilized to assist but local capacity remains stretched. Aftershocks and unstable buildings continue to pose major safety risks for improvised search efforts.
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