The Irish Times·4 min read·medium
Desperate rescue efforts continue in Colombia as earthquake death toll passes 200
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Nelson Bocanegra in Pereira, Colombia
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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has resulted in at least 250 deaths and thousands of injuries, with rescue efforts ongoing in the coffee-growing heartland. The government is coordinating emergency aid as thousands of homes and critical infrastructure remain damaged.
Rescue crews on Tuesday dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia , shouting for quiet so they could listen for survivors still trapped under the buildings collapsed in a powerful earthquake estimated to have killed at least 250 people.
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