Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 273

At least 273 people have died as a result of the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, BluRadio reported.

According to the radio station, 273 people have died, and more than 40,000 families have been affected.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department in western Colombia on August 10. Earlier, the country's president reported 265 deaths.