EU allocates 2 million euros in emergency aid to Colombia after devastating earthquake
The European Union has allocated 2 million euros in emergency aid to Colombia following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on August 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on August 12.
The European Union has pledged 2 million euros in emergency aid to Colombia in the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit the South American nation on August 10, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The funding announcement came on August 12, as the EU sought to provide immediate relief to communities worst hit by the 7.4-magnitude quake.
Von der Leyen emphasized that the aid would be tailored to match the urgent needs of affected areas, stating: "Following Colombia’s activation of the Civil Protection Mechanism, we are working to match aid to the needs on the ground." On August 11, authorities reported that the death toll had climbed to 254, with over 3,000 individuals still unaccounted for.
Emergency responders have been actively pursuing search and rescue efforts, grappling with widespread power outages and a severe disruption of essential services across the disaster-stricken region.
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