COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE: More Than 132 Dead

COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE: More Than 132 Dead
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Authorities in western Colombia say at least 132 people are dead after yesterday’s powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

It was one of the strongest quakes the country has ever experienced. Authorities say several hundred people were injured, thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, and rescue crews are still searching for survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Airports, hospitals, roads, and communication networks have been disrupted across several hard-hit cities. The Colombian government has declared a national disaster as emergency teams respond and residents brace for possible aftershocks. (NBC News)

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