Death toll rises in Colombia after magnitude 7.4 earthquake
The death toll from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has reached at least 164 as search and rescue efforts continue under a state of emergency.
Emergency search and rescue operations are continuing across western Colombia following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San José del Palmar. The death toll from the August 10 tremor has climbed to at least 164, with more than 500 people injured, following earlier reports that cited lower fatality estimates ranging between 20 and 132.
A national state of emergency remains active as military forces and emergency personnel clear rubble from collapsed structures. Officials warn that casualties may continue to rise as search efforts proceed in hard-hit communities. The deep earthquake was centered at a depth of roughly 107 kilometers and was also felt in neighboring Ecuador.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- HotNews — Zeci de morți după un cutremur de magnitudine 7,4 în Columbia. Imagini dramatice – VIDEO
- Adevărul — Cutremur de 7,4 în Columbia: cel puțin 20 de persoane au murit, iar mai multe clădiri s-au prăbușit
- Digi24 — Bilanțul cutremurului din Columbia urcă la 132 de morți și sute de răniți. Mărturii după cel mai puternic seism din ultimii ani
- Ziarul de Gardă — VIDEO/ Peste 130 de morți și 500 de răniți după unul dintre cele mai puternice cutremure care au lovit Columbia în ultimii ani
- Moldova1 — Cutremurul din Columbia: Cel puțin 164 de morți și sute de persoane căutate sub dărâmături
Earlier coverage
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