00:00A powerful earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have killed at least 132 people and injured 570 across western Colombia, with the
00:09death toll expected to rise further.
00:12Cauca and Rizaralda recorded the highest number of victims, with at least 60 and 15 deaths respectively. Around 13 people
00:19were also killed in Choco.
00:22The epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar in southeastern Choco, while Cali suffered the greatest infrastructure damage.
00:30Colombia's newly inaugurated president declared a state of emergency as authorities search for survivors.
00:36I have given a mandatory order as chief of state and chief of government.
00:42The first thing is the rescue of people who are under the escombros.
00:48Aside from rescue efforts, Cali and Pereira impose curfews to prevent looting, as Caldas also introduced restrictions.
00:55The earthquake caused power and mobile phone outages, while six airports in western Colombia were closed.
01:03The tremor was also felt in Ecuador and Panama.
01:06The destruction of the
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