Colombia declares three days mourning for victims

Colombia yesterday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people. The magnitude 7.4 quake on Monday was the strongest to hit Colombia in a century. The government said flags would be lowered to half-staff on official build

Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.

The search for survivors continues in the west of the country, where a 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused significant destruction, with aid agencies saying the first 72 hours after an earthquake are crucial for rescuing survivors.

The search for survivors continues in the west of the country, where a 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused significant destruction, with aid agencies saying the first 72 hours after an earthquake are crucial for rescuing survivors.

The quake overwhelmed parts of the health system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia's largest disaster responses in years.