Death toll from earthquake in Colombia rises
The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Colombia has reached 265.
This was reported by the country's president, Abelardo de la Espriella, TASS reports.
"Unfortunately, 265 dead, 3,494 injured, and the number of missing has alarmingly risen to 496," he said.
On August 12, Abelardo de la Espriella signed a decree declaring a state of disaster in Colombia.
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