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Death toll from Colombia earthquake continues to rise

Death toll from Colombia earthquake continues to riseWorldPing

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday (August 11) as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for survivors.

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