Death toll rises following powerful 7.4 earthquake in Colombia
Rescue operations continue in western Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Chocó, causing building collapses in Cali and leaving dozens dead.
Search and rescue operations continue in western Colombia after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region. The tremor struck at a depth between 82 and 107 kilometers, sending severe shakes across major urban centers, including Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
In Cali, local authorities reported that at least 20 buildings collapsed, trapping multiple residents beneath the rubble. Casualty figures remain fluid as emergency crews clear affected sites, with media reports citing conflicting death tolls ranging from 47 to over 80 people. Dozens of others have been injured as officials continue assessing the full scale of destruction.
Sources: Avaz, CDM, HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix
Sources
- CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) — VIDEO Razoran zemljotres pogodio Kolumbiju, raste broj poginulih
- Avaz — Raste broj mrtvih u snažnom zemljotresu u Kolumbiji, najmanje 47 žrtava
- Klix — Stravični prizori zemljotresa u Kolumbiji: Ljudi bježe dok zgrade padaju, raste broj mrtvih
- Index — Razoran potres u Kolumbiji: Još raste broj mrtvih, dramatične snimke podrhtavanja
- HRT Vijesti — Snažan potres pogodio Kolumbiju, broj poginulih raste
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