Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 240: local authorities

By AFP
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia rose to 240 on Tuesday, according to figures provided by local authorities.

The 7.4-magnitude quake shattered parts of western Colombia, including the coastal Choco region, the country’s third-largest city Cali and swaths of the Colombian coffee-growing region.

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