Colombia declares national emergency as quake toll hits 111
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August 10, 2026
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Colombia declared a national emergency on Monday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in the west of the country killed at least 111 people and injured 87 others as rescue teams searched for survivors trapped under debris. The quake prompted evacuations in the capital, Bogota, and was felt across other parts of Latin America, including Ecuador and Panama. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Source: France 24 Americas | https://www.france24.com/en/americas/rss - Read Original
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