A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia on Monday, triggering an urgent rescue operation across the affected region. The seismic event has claimed at least 132 lives, with emergency responders continuing to search through collapsed structures for additional survivors.
The scale of the disaster remains substantial, with hundreds of people still unaccounted for beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings. Rescue teams have managed to pull several survivors from the wreckage, including an infant, offering moments of hope amid the widespread devastation.
Thousands of buildings across the affected area have been reduced to ruins or severely damaged by the quake’s force. Local authorities have mobilized search and rescue efforts as the confirmed casualty count continues to rise, while the humanitarian situation remains critical for displaced residents and those awaiting news of missing family members.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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