Rescuers search for survivors after powerful earthquake in western Colombia

A strong earthquake struck western Colombia, causing some buildings to collapse and killing scores of people.

Rescuers search for survivors in western Colombia in what is called the country’s strongest earthquake this century.

As rescuers search through the rubble for survivors, volunteers join to help clear the wreckage. People brought water and food to the victimes and lined up in front of blood donation centres.

Rescue workers are struggling to find survivors amid the concrete and debris after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. At least 170 people died, and that is number likely to rise.