The known death toll after a powerful earthquake in Colombia has been raised to 132 people killed, with hundreds more injured and potentially thousands of buildings damaged or destroyed.
A state of emergency remains in place in Colombia after the country was rocked by a major 7.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, with the epicentre striking under the Choco region, described in reports as a poor and inaccessible area with few roads, confounding attempts to get a clear picture of damage. Nevertheless, the initially moderate death toll known on Monday has soared overnight and now officially stands at 132, with over 700 injured.
The figure may yet rise further. A...
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