Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 224
More than 224 people have died in a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia, the strongest the country has experienced in decades. Rescue efforts continued into the second day, with emergency teams using bulldozers and manual tools to search for survivors beneath the rubble, amid widespread destruction of buildings and historic towers, and damage in cities such as Pereira and Cali. The death toll is expected to rise. The disaster is considered one of the worst earthquakes in the region, comparable to previous devastating earthquakes in the area.
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