Rescuers are searching through collapsed buildings in western Colombia for survivors after the country’s strongest earthquake this century killed at least 132 people and caused widespread devastation, according to local media.Emergency teams in the worst affected cities, including Cali and Pereira, have been working through the night and into Tuesday, listening for signs of life and trying to reach people trapped beneath concrete and debris during the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. The Choco region west of Cali and Pereira has also been impacted, but the extent of the damage is still not clear.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Family watches helplessly as Colombia quake destroys homelist 2 of 3Moment of terror as powerful earthquake shakes airport in Colombialist 3 of 3Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracksend of listAuthorities have warned that the death toll from Monday’s quake could rise as search teams reach more affected areas in a big challenge for newly elected far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.Here is what you need to know:What is the death toll and extent of the damage?Dozens of people were killed in Cali, located 280km (175 mile...

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