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At least 1,185 people killed, over 700 missing and presumed killed, over 4,750 injured
and about 250,000 homeless. The most affected city was Armenia where 907 people were
killed and about 60 percent of the buildings were destroyed, including the police
and fire stations. About 60 percent of the buildings were destroyed at Calarca and
about 50 percent of the houses were destroyed at Pereira. Landslides blocked several
roads including the Manizales-Bogota road. Damage occurred in Caldas, Huila, Quindio,
Risaralda, Tolima and Valle del Cauca Departments. |