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Colombia declares emergency as quake toll hits 111
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, resulting in the deaths of 111 people and the destruction of numerous buildings, especially in the cities of Pereira, Cepoodo, and Manejalis. The earthquake caused residents to be trapped under the rubble and prompted widespread evacuations. President Abellardo de la Esprea declared a state of emergency, while people in Ecuador and Panama felt the tremor. Authorities confirmed that this was the strongest earthquake in the country in the past decade, affecting more than 20 municipalities, with aftershocks following it. Flights at several airports were suspended due to damage.
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