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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 200 people. Rescue teams are struggling to reach the hardest-hit areas, and the death toll is expected to rise.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 200 people. Rescue teams are unable to reach the hardest-hit areas because of terrain, aftershocks, and damage to infrastructure. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers gain access to remote regions.
Mountainous terrain combined with poor road access means some communities won't see rescue teams for days. In earthquakes, the first 72 hours are critical for pulling survivors from rubble. Long delays mean more preventable deaths. The fact that rescuers can't reach the epicenter suggests this earthquake caused severe damage beyond what initial reports capture.
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