7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causing serious damage – latest news
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A powerful earthquake hit Colombia on Monday.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter was located in the west of the country, near Ecuador.
In the city of Cali, at least twenty buildings collapsed.
Many people had to evacuate their homes quickly.
Some victims are still trapped inside the rubble.
The mayor of Cali asked for help from the cities of Bogota and Medellin.
Rescue teams are working hard to save the survivors.
Neighboring countries like Ecuador also felt the tremors.
The government hopes that the number of injured people will stay low.
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