Death toll rises in Colombia following magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Rescue teams in Colombia continue searching for survivors after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed over 130 people and prompted a state of emergency.
Rescue operations across western Colombia are continuing following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San José del Palmar. Military personnel and emergency teams have intensified efforts to locate survivors beneath collapsed structures, as casualty estimates continue to adjust.
While initial reports cited 20 fatalities, subsequent updates from regional reporting increased the death toll to between 132 and 164 people, with hundreds more injured. A national state of emergency remains in effect to accelerate aid distribution and provide temporary shelter. The deep seismic shock 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
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