Colombia Grapples with Rebuilding a Shattered Nation After a Deadly Earthquake
The government says the quake damaged tens of thousands of homes and left more than 100,000 people needing shelter and aid.
- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, killing at least 285 people and injuring nearly 4,000 while displacing more than 100,000 residents and destroying thousands of homes nationwide.
- Isolated territories like Buenaventura and Choc, already plagued by violence and lacking institutional support, faced what Local Authorities described as a "crisis on top of a crisis," leaving populations in extreme vulnerability.
- Yezid Alvarado Vargas, a construction engineering professor at Javeriana University, said rebuilding requires a "serious technical assessment" to determine which structures in Cali, Pereira, and Manizales can be salvaged or must be demolished.
- President Abelardo Espriella acknowledged Thursday night that "the situation is complex" and announced plans to partner with Private companies for reconstruction and provide housing subsidies for displaced families.
- Survivors including Ebert Jonathan Morales and Olga Castro remain in temporary shelters rebuilding from scratch, while hundreds remain missing and volunteers continue providing critical support across affected communities.
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Deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, leaving widespread destruction, in photos
A powerful earthquake caused deadly destruction across western Colombia, damaging and collapsing buildings in Cali and other cities. The strong shaking was felt as far away as Bogota, where residents evacuated buildings.
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U.S. Pledges Millions More In Aid, Deploys Military Flights For Deadly Colombia Earthquake - Tampa Free Press
The United States is sending an additional $11 million in humanitarian assistance to Colombia following a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country earlier this week, the State Department announced Friday. The new funding brings total U.S. earthquake relief for Colombia to $26.5 million following the disaster on August 10. The aid package covers […] U.S. Pledges Millions More In Aid, Deploys Military Flights For Deadly Colombia E…
Rescue teams race the clock to find survivors of Colombia's devastating earthquake
Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, rekindling hopes Friday that more people could be found alive.Search and rescue teams from Venezuela, Argentina and Israel joined the search for survivors following the 7.4 magnitude quake that struck the South American nation on Monday, killing at least 287 people. At 96 hours since the temblor hit, the window for surviv…
The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, said this Friday that he has in mind a project similar to the ‘Marshall Plan’ to help the department of Chocó, one of the poorest in the country and epicenter of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that on Monday caused a great destruction in several parts of the country. “I want to ... Continue reading “President of Colombia announces a ’Marshall Plan’ to rebuild area most affected by earthquake” Th…
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