Rome, 11 Aug. (LaPresse) – The death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia stands at at least 132, with 570 people injured, according to local media reports. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble in an attempt to locate any survivors. Among the collapsed buildings are the paediatric and neonatal wards of a hospital in Cali. The government has declared a state of national disaster and ordered the deployment of military personnel to the worst-affected areas.
Colombia earthquake: at least 132 dead and 570 injured
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Rome, 11 Aug. (LaPresse) – The death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia stands at at least 132, with 570 people injured, according to local media reports. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble in an attempt to locate any survivors. Among the collapsed buildings are the paediatric and neonatal wards of a hospital in Cali. The government has declared a state of national disaster and ordered the deployment of military personnel to the worst-affected areas.
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