Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, resulting in at least 180 deaths and widespread destruction. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities declare a state of emergency.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Michael Sheils McNamee Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings Rescue workers in Colombia are working against the clock to free survivors trapped in buildings and under rubble following Monday's powerful earthquake.
More than 180 people have been confirmed dead - most in the cities of Cali and Pereira.
The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) on Monday and was felt across an enormous area, stretching for hundreds of miles across western Colombia - with fresh aftershocks still being felt on Tuesday.
While the official death toll remains at 181, an aggregated figure gathered from local officials puts it higher - potentially at more than 240. A state of emergency has been declared by President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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