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Earthquake in Colombia causes at least 20 deaths, partial collapse of neo-Gothic cathedral
['Dr.Cajetan Coelho', 'Fr Peter Morello', 'Phd', 'Tony W', 'Dr.Cajetan Coelho On', 'Phd On', 'Tony W On', 'Gerard Manly On']
Catholic World Report
The death toll remains unknown as authorities assess the damage, which affected several cities in the western part of the country.
On its social media, the Archdiocese of Manizales shared a video showing cracks in the facade and the partial collapse of one of the side towers of the 390-foot-high neo-Gothic church, the tallest cathedral in Colombia and the tallest neo-Gothic church in the Americas.
“May God protect Manizales and Colombia, strengthen our hearts, and grant us serenity, solidarity, and hope.
The governor of Chocó, Nubia Córdoba, stated on her social media account that “in the capital, Quibdó, there are injuries and serious damage to buildings.”
In its first report, the Civil Aeronautics Authority of Colombia reported that the earthquake affected the facilities of “the airports of Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura.”