Reo, Indonesia — Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings. Many residents on Flores island in […]
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Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastates Indonesia – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 47 people are dead and dozens injured after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday. A 6.4-magnitude tremor later hit Sumatra, and authorities warn the death toll could rise. Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastates Indonesia #Powerful #magnitude #earthquake #devastates […]
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Videos capture the moment a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 47 people died Saturday after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, with authorities warning the death toll is likely to rise. Videos captured the devastating shocks and aftermath. Videos capture the moment a devastating […]
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Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after devastating earthquake
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Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on President Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake. U.S. tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10% to 12.5% in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil. “I asked him to consider […]
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At least 5 killed after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers tsunami warning
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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology […]
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Colombia earthquake survivors are reliving a nightmare from 1999: “You feel a sense of powerlessness”
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Jahir Rodríguez knew what was happening when he saw thick, dark clouds forming near his home in western Colombia on Monday morning. Parts of his dear Pereira were crumbling. The urban planner and former professor also knows what happens next after a powerful earthquake devastates whole communities. He sprang into action after a deadly 1999 quake […]
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Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday as the critical 72-hour window for rescue operations neared its end. The magnitude 7.4 quake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people, injured almost 3,500 and left almost 500 missing, according to Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la […]
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48 hours after the devastating earthquake in Colombia, its president said the death toll jumped to 181 people, and thousands were still reported missing. Lilia Luciano reports on a rescue effort in a hard-hit city. Miraculous rescue gives moment of hope in Colombia after devastating earthquake #Miraculous #rescue #moment #hope #Colombia #devastating #earthquake
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Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. The devastation has tested Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster […]
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See the moment a woman was pulled from debris following devastating Colombia earthquake
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See the moment a woman was pulled from debris following devastating Colombia earthquake – CBS News Watch CBS News The search for survivors continues in Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck earlier this week. The country’s president says more than 180 people have been killed and thousands are injured. Lilia Luciano has the […]