The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, resulting in nearly 200 deaths and hundreds of missing persons. Emergency crews are racing to rescue survivors trapped under rubble in cities like Cali, while international aid has been pledged to assist with the disaster.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the urgent humanitarian crisis in Colombia and the critical need for rapid international disaster response in the region.
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
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