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Colombian president declares emergency after earthquake kills 111

Colombian president declares state of emergency after deadly quake
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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.

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