Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise
Rescue operations in western Colombia continue after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated cities like Cali and Pereira, killing at least 164 people with the death toll expected to rise. Authorities deployed security forces to prevent looting amid widespread destruction and imposed curfews to maintain order.
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