Colombia earthquake raises toll, emergency declared
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia, killing 111 people and injuring 87 others. Many buildings collapsed, and some residents were trapped under the rubble. The Colombian President declared a state of emergency and dispatched rescue teams to the affected areas, while warning of the possibility of aftershocks. The earthquake's epicenter was near San José del Palmar, about 400 kilometers west of Bogotá. Neighboring areas in Ecuador were also affected.
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