NJ mom dies while shielding daughter in Colombia earthquake
TL;DR
A 57-year-old Bergenfield, New Jersey mother, Magnolia Garcia Lugo, died after re-entering a collapsed building to guide her daughter to safety during Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Her daughter Natalia survived with an arm injury. The disaster has killed at least 281 people, injured thousands, and destroyed more than 10,500 homes, with hundreds still missing as rescue efforts continue.
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