Earthquake death toll in Colombia rises to 55, BluRadio reports — an increase from the previous count.

At least 20 buildings collapsed in Cali, Colombia after a powerful earthquake; mayor says people are trapped under the rubble.

At least 20 buildings collapsed in the Colombian city of Cali following a powerful earthquake, with people trapped under the rubble, according to the mayor.

6.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Colombia, GFZ reports. Tremor struck at 1234 GMT Monday with epicenter 93.7 km deep at 4.86°N, 76.19°W in western Colombia.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted Colombia at 1234 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 93.7 km, was initially determined to be at 4.86 degrees north latitude and 76.19 degrees west longitude.

Indonesia forest fires scorch over 107,000 hectares as government deploys 43 helicopters and 10-15 aircraft to combat El Nino-amplified blazes

Over 107,000 hectares of land and forest have been affected by fires across Indonesia as of early August, the Indonesian government said on Monday. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago said air and ground operations, including around 43 helicopters and 10 to 15 fixed-wing aircraft, have been deployed. The blazes have been exacerbated by a prolonged drought driven by a strong El Nino pattern.

16 Bangladeshis killed in sofa factory fire in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Expatriates' Welfare Ministry says. Bangladesh embassy coordinating with Saudi authorities on victim identification. Arabia

At least 16 Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a sofa factory fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, according to a notification from Bangladesh's Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry.