Colombia Says 377 Still Missing Three Days After 7.4M Earthquake
- The death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to 273, with 3,824 injured and 377 missing, according to David Tamayo, director of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.
- The earthquake destroyed 12,584 homes, damaged 74,873, caused 172 buildings to collapse, and affected numerous schools, community centers, health centers, and airports.
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The earthquake also left 3,824 injured, 40,753 families affected, 12,584 homes destroyed and 74,873 damaged
In Colombia, some victims of the earthquake that occurred on Monday had the chance to find their pets. Three days after the magnitude earthquake of 7.4 that struck the west of the country, 273 people died and more than 3,800 were injured. While the 72-hour delay, deemed crucial to finding survivors in the rubble, expired Thursday morning, the rescuers continue to work hard hoping for a miracle. Some volunteers, they, try to locate the animals of…
With 72 hours having passed since the powerful earthquake in Colombia and the golden hour for rescue having expired, 273 people have died and a large number of people are missing. While homes have been severely damaged, particularly in the western region, political criticism and humanitarian concerns are being raised both at home and abroad due to the government's restrictions on accepting relief teams.
(San Francisco = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kwon Young-jeon = As rescue operations enter the third day at the site of the earthquake in Colombia, the critical "golden time" for saving lives has passed...
In Colombia, on the third day after the earthquake, the hope of finding survivors decreases. So far, the authorities have confirmed more than 270 deaths.
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