EU Pledges €2 Million in Aid for Colombia After Earthquake

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BRUSSELS (BELGIO) (ITALPRESS) - While research and rescue operations are continuing, the EU is supporting Colombia as far as possible. We are providing EUR 2 million in support of communities in the most affected areas of Colombia. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, writes this on X, adding that following the activation of the Civil Protection Mechanism by Colombia, we are working to meet the needs on the ground. The…

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The number of deaths in the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Colombia increased from 250, according to the latest data released by the news agency Reuters. Rescue teams follow with the work between the rubble of destroyed houses and buildings, while communities near the epicenter face a lack of electricity and basic services. On Wednesday, the European Union announced the release of € 2 million (about R$ 11.9 million, in the current quote) to s…

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Searches for survivors are continuing relentlessly in the western part of the country, where the earthquake of a magnitude of 7.4 caused extensive destruction on Monday morning.

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The resources will be transferred under the institutional cooperation agreement with Santiago de Cali

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The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced this Wednesday that her Executive has mobilized 2 million euros in aid for communities affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that has shaken western Colombia, leaving at least 240 dead.Keep reading...