Chicagoans share firsthand accounts of deadly Colombia earthquake

As rescue crews continue searching for survivors after a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, Chicagoans in the country and members of Chicago’s Colombian community are sharing their experiences and praying for those affected.

Officials say 132 people have died and 572 others have been injured after the earthquake struck the western part of the country Monday morning. Video from Pereira showed damaged and collapsed buildings as residents tried to make sense of the devastation left behind…

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