Death Count In 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake In Colombia Rises To 240
The 7.4-magnitude quake shattered parts of western Colombia, including the coastal Choco region
The death toll from a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 181, according to a preliminary assessment by the Colombian Association of Capital Cities. This number includes 85 deaths in Cali, 66 in Pereira, and at least 11 in Pereira where 53 individuals are currently trapped in collapsed buildings.
The earthquake has been followed by 47 aftershocks, and search-and-rescue operations continue in the hardest-hit cities, including Cali and Pereira. Argentina, along with other Latin American countries, has expressed solidarity and offered assistance to the new Colombian government, led by President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office less than 72 hours before the earthquake.
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