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Colombia Recovers From Earthquake Disaster

Colombia Recovers From Earthquake Disaster

28 February 2000

In January 1999, 1,200 people died when Colombia was hit by an earthquake. It measured 6.2 on the Richter scale. There was massive destruction as buildings in the village of Quebrada Negra toppled. The United Nations World Food Programme

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Corporate Name
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP
Subject Topical
DEVELOPMENT
NATURAL DISASTERS
RECONSTRUCTION
HOUSING
EARTHQUAKES
BUILDING MATERIALS
BUILDING MATERIALS
Geographic Subject
LATIN AMERICA
COLOMBIA
MAMS Id
UNA0670
Parent Id
UNA0670

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In January 1999, 1,200 people died when Colombia was hit by an earthquake. It measured 6.2 on the Richter scale. There was massive destruction as buildings in the village of Quebrada Negra toppled. The United Nations World Food Programme

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