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Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Tops 250 As Rescuers Search For Survivors. At least 254 people have been killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, according to reports from affected cities. The earthquake, described as Colombia's most devastating this century, destroyed or damaged homes, apartment blocks, schools and health centres. Pereira reported 101 deaths, while 95 people were killed in Cali, Colombia's third-largest city. Indigenous communities in the Pacific-facing region of Chocó, close to the epicentre, remained without power and basic services, hampering rescue efforts. Rescue crews worked through the night using cranes, excavators and their bare hands to search through rubble for people still trapped. Thousands were left homeless, with families forced to remain outside damaged buildings while waiting for safety assessments. Newly inaugurated Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella visited affected areas and promised economic support for people who lost their homes. The National Coffee Federation was assessing damage to farms and rural infrastructure across Colombia's important coffee-growing region.
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