Colombia's quake-struck west strains hospitals as rescue continues

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Colombia's quake-struck west strains hospitals as rescue continues
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A powerful earthquake hit western Colombia, killing at least 265 people and injuring thousands, with more than 84 hospitals reporting damage. The remaining health facilities are overwhelmed as rescuers search rubble and evacuate patients, while thousands remain missing and international aid is being sought to sustain the emergency response.

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