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Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk

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Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk

Venezuela quake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk. (File Photo) More than six weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to 6,301, while more than 9,500 homes have been classified as high-risk, underscoring the scale of the country’s prolonged recovery and reconstruction challenge.National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez … Read more

Colombia earthquake update: Death toll rises to 111 as state of emergency declared; ‘people don’t want to go home’

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People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP)

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. People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP) The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am (1234 … Read more