Death toll rises in Colombia following magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Rescue teams continue searching collapsed structures in Colombia as the death toll from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake climbs past 130.
Casualty figures have continued to climb following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar on 10 August. A national state of emergency remains in effect as military units and emergency teams search collapsed buildings for survivors.
Reporting on the death toll varies as rescue operations advance across affected areas. Moldova1 reports that at least 164 people have died, while Digi24 and Ziarul de Gardă cite at least 132 fatalities alongside more than 500 injured. Earlier dispatches from Adevărul and HotNews reflected lower preliminary counts. Officials caution that casualties may rise further, with numerous individuals feared trapped beneath debris as authorities organize emergency shelter for displaced residents.
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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