EARTHQUAKES IN COLOMBIA CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE
BOGOTA (Cokrabis), July 14. Three sharp earthquake shocks shook Pasto, hear the.V Ecuador- -"Writer; to-day, destroying many buildings ancj caiifing. many of the city’s BSIOOO /in? habltanfe to flee in panic. Official reports said that only two persona were injured, but travellers arriving at Cali; near the coast, said that two were killed and many injured CATHEDRAL PARTLY WRECKED (Rec. 11.5 a.ro.) BOGtxrA, July 15. The latest reports show that the casualties and damage resulting from yesterday's earthquake were much lighter than were first feared. There were no deaths, and only seven persons were injured,. The damage was approximately 500,000 American dollars. The cathedral of San Felipe was partly wrecked, injuring gome worshippers who had rushed 1 into tha building to pray for protection.
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Evening Star, Issue 26154, 16 July 1947, Page 5
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