Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 111 after magnitude 7.4 quake
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western and central Colombia has killed at least 111 people and injured 87, according to President Abelardo de la Espriella. Officials cautioned the toll is preliminary as rescue operations continue. It is one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit the country in decades.
The official death toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western and central Colombia has risen to at least 111, President Abelardo de la Espriella said in an update given at 12:30 local time. He added that 87 people were injured.
Authorities stressed that the figures remain preliminary, with rescue operations continuing around the clock to reach people who may still be trapped under rubble. The quake's force caused buildings to collapse and damaged infrastructure across several regions of the country.
International aid organizations and neighboring countries have offered assistance to Colombia. The government has mobilized search-and-rescue teams and medical personnel to the affected areas, and a final casualty count is expected to become clearer in the coming days.
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