Live: Death toll from M7.5 quake in Colombia tops 250, rescue underway

More than 250 people have lost their lives following a magnitude-7.5 #earthquake that struck western #Colombia on Monday. Communications remain spotty across some of the hardest-hit areas, and government officials note it may take several days to establish the full scale of destruction and confirm the final death toll. As rescue operations and damage evaluations are underway, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) has launched a system for missing-person reporting and searches. Stay tuned to CGTN for the latest updates. #CGTNOnSite