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Matecaña International Airport in Colombia sustained damage and temporary closure following an earthquake centered in Chocó Department.
6 reports, 4 independent
Updated Aug 16
Gone quiet
Reached 3 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 6
- Developments
- 1
- Repetition
- 83%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
Matecaña International Airport in Colombia sustained damage and temporary closure following an earthquake centered in Chocó Department.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Matecaña International Airport
Colombian airport in Pereira in the departamento of Risaralda
Nothing else this week.
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Colombia
country in South America
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Chocó Department
department of Colombia
Nothing else this week.
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