Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100
Latest update from AP News: Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100 - AP News. Latest update from The Guardian World: Colombia earthquake live updates: rescuers race to free people from building rubble after more than 110 killed. Latest update from The Guardian World: 4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira Colombia earthquake live – latest updates More than 100 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in major cities including Cali and Pereira. The quake shook major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 111 people have died, the president said, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers searched damaged buildings. Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, rattling much of the country, killing more than 100 people and sending residents fleeing from swaying and crumbling buildings in multiple major cities. As rescuers searched the rubble of damaged buildings and officials warned of possible aftershocks, the death toll appeared likely to rise. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:34 a.m.
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President Abelardo De La Espriella, who took office just days ago, The agency said that the earthquake had affected educational institutions, hospitals and health institutions and disrupted water and electricity services, and that four strategic roads and five airports in the western part of Colombia were totally shut down.
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Latest update from AP News: Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100 - AP News. Latest update from The Guardian World: Colombia earthquake live updates: rescuers race to free people from building rubble after more than 110 killed. Latest update from The Guardian World: 4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira Colombia earthquake live – latest updates More than 100 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in major cities including Cali and Pereira. The quake shook major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 111 people have died, the president said, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers searched damaged buildings. Genevieve Glatsky and Julie Turkewitz A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, rattling much of the country, killing more than 100 people and sending residents fleeing from swaying and crumbling buildings in multiple major cities. As rescuers searched the rubble of damaged buildings and officials warned of possible aftershocks, the death toll appeared likely to rise. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:34 a.m.
