00:00Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriera says economic losses from last week's powerful earthquake are expected to reach about $9
00:08.6 billion.
00:10He adds that the figures could still change as the full scale of the disaster becomes clear.
00:16The magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings across parts of western Colombia, including the major cities of Cali and Pereira.
00:25It killed 280 people, injured more than 4,000 and left another 143 people missing.
00:33The quake is the first major crisis facing de la Espriera, who took office less than a week before the
00:39disaster and now faces the task of leading relief and reconstruction efforts.
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