Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's western region early Tuesday, killing at least 132 people and causing widespread destruction. The quake triggered panic as residents fled onto the streets, with reports of furniture and cabling strewn across roads. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency, vowing a concerted rescue effort to find survivors.
Despite the initial death toll being reported as 111, the number rose to 132 by Monday afternoon. Pereira, one of the hardest-hit cities, was plunged into darkness due to power outages, with volunteers using bare hands and buckets to clear rubble. The quake also affected Manizales, Quibdo, and the capital Bogota, where crowds fled in their pajamas.
International support flowed in, with the United States pledging $15.5 million in emergency relief and the EU mobilizing Copernicus to aid rescue operations.
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