At least 111 people killed after massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia

At least 111 people have died, and 87 others were injured after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday (local time), President Abelardo de la Espriella said, according to CNN. The president said that 1,577 residential buildings had been damaged, while 37 others were completely destroyed. He added that more than 60 buildings had collapsed, along with damage to 18 health centres and 52 schools, The New York Times reported. The department of Risaralda in western-central Colombia has emerged as the worst-hit area, Risaralda Governor Juan Diego Patino told radio station BluRadio, CNN reported. In a statement, de la Espriell…