At least 132 dead, 570 injured after Colombia quake: Cali and Pereira impose curfew
The cities of Cali, Pereira and Caldas have imposed night-time curfews after extensive damage from the 7.4-magnitude quake, to deter looting and support emergency crews.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread damage and loss of life. According to RTE News, at least 164 people were killed, while The Vibes reported 111 deaths and 87 injuries. SABC News and The Jakarta Post also cited a death toll of over 100. The earthquake damaged around 1,600 buildings, with at least 61 collapsing, according to President Abelardo De La Espriella.
The quake was felt across western Colombia, including Cali, Pereira, Quibdo, and Manizales, as well as neighbouring Ecuador and Panama. The cities of Cali, Pereira, and Caldas imposed night-time curfews to deter looting and support emergency crews, as reported by Euronews. De La Espriella declared a national state of emergency and promised aid to affected communities.
The death toll varied across reports, with SABC News citing 111 deaths and 700 injuries in Valle del Cauca province, where Cali is located. Some local media reported a national total of 132 deaths, according to SABC News. The US Geological Survey provided information on the earthquake's epicentre in San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region, about 400 kilometres west of Bogota.
Brief written by urgent.news from Euronews, RTE News, The Vibes, The Jakarta Post, SABC News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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