Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake
Summary
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit western Colombia, causing severe damage and deaths. Rescue teams and volunteers are working hard to find survivors among the collapsed buildings.Key Facts
- The earthquake happened on Monday at 7:34 a.m. local time in western Colombia.
- At least 254 people have died, mostly in the cities of Pereira and Cali.
- Around 5,000 homes were damaged, according to the United Nations.
- In Cali, 95 people died and 45 buildings fully or partially collapsed.
- A seven-story apartment building called the Vanessa Building was completely destroyed.
- Rescue workers are using tools and machines to search for about 20 people trapped under the rubble.
- Hundreds of volunteers are helping clear debris by forming human chains to move rubble.
- Rescuers often pause to listen carefully for sounds of survivors beneath the concrete.
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