Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath.Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am and triggered a franti

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.

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.

Colombia’s Geological Service said that it was “the highest magnitude earthquake registered in Colombia in the last decade”.

The Colombian government has declared a national emergency after at least 77 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck the west of the country, ⁠knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble.