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Colombia Shaken by Devastating Earthquake | Sacramento News
A devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing hundreds of buildings, trapping survivors, and claiming at least 111 lives. The tremor rattled major cities including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales, prompting the president—just sworn in over the weekend—to declare a state of emergency. With aftershocks rattling the seismically fragile Pacific region and remote areas like Choco hampering rescue efforts, the quake stands as Colombia’s strongest in a decade. Amid disrupted transport and global solidarity pouring in, the nation braces for recovery as neighbors in Venezuela…
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