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Choco’s Triple Crisis After Earthquake | Tulsa News
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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shattered western Colombia’s Choco region, triggering a triple crisis: immediate disaster relief, decades of underdevelopment, and lingering armed conflict. Over 300 dead, nearly 30,000 homes destroyed — in one of the country’s poorest, most isolated areas. Hospitals are overwhelmed, schools damaged, and basic needs like refrigerated blood storage are nonexistent. While aid arrives and the government pledges investment, residents remain skeptical after years of neglect. Rebuilding isn’t just about bricks and mortar — it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and opportunity in a place that’s been forgotten for too long.
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