Colombia mourns deadly earthquake: 216 dead and 1,300 injured

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia, killing 216 people.

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Rescue teams search rubble in the poor and isolated Chocó department.

President Abelardo de la Espriella pledges emergency aid in response to the disaster.

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Le séisme a détruit des infrastructures locales et aggravé la crise humanitaire dans une région déjà marginalisée, nécessitant une intervention nationale et internationale pour secourir les populations sinistrées.

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