Powerful earthquake kills over 100 in western Colombia
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing over 100 people and leaving thousands missing as rescue efforts continue.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing over 100 people and leaving thousands missing. Collapsed buildings trapped residents under debris across dozens of cities and towns, including the capital Bogotá, triggering widespread evacuations. Search and rescue crews worked to find survivors in the rubble. The quake is the strongest recorded in Colombia this century.
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1News
Magnitude 7.4 quake hits western Colombia, killing at least 79
The powerful quake trapped some residents under debris of collapsed buildings, and forced people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.
Otago Daily Times
At least 111 killed after powerful earthquake hits Colombia
NZ Herald
Colombia earthquake: Bay of Plenty photographer recounts three minutes of terror
At least 111 people died as rescue teams searched collapsed buildings.
1News
Magnitude 7.4 quake hits western Colombia, killing at least 111
The powerful quake trapped some residents under debris of collapsed buildings, and forced people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.
NZ Herald
Colombia earthquake: Bogota-based Kiwi David Gear describes shaking from eighth-floor apartment
The 7.4-magnitude quake is the strongest recorded in Colombia this century.
Stuff
Colombia searches for over 3000 missing after earthquake kills more than 100
Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3000 missing, with many trapped under the debris.
1News
Search for thousands missing in Colombia quake continues
Rescue crews and civilians painstakingly searched through rubble in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia.