Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella on Monday declared a state of emergency after a powerful earthquake struck the west of the country. The 7.4 magnitude tremor killed at least 111 people and injured 87 more, De la Espriella stated from the Colombian capital Bogota. AFP The post Colombia earthquake death toll jumps to 111; president declares emergency appeared first on Vanguard News.
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