ZAKA volunteers open temporary clinic amid search and rescue operations after Colombia earthquake
The earthquake struck on Monday, with a magnitude of 7.4 that shook Colombia's coastal Choco province, and has killed at least 250 people.
ZAKA volunteers from Israel are providing crucial assistance in Colombia following a devastating earthquake that claimed over 250 lives. The magnitude 7.4 tremor struck the country's Choco province on Monday, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar at a depth of 79km. The aftershock, measuring 4.8, followed shortly after.
ZAKA's international division, comprising search and rescue experts, doctors, engineers, and dignified treatment specialists, has arrived in Cali, Pereira, and Chocó. Their mission includes operating alongside local rescue teams, conducting search and rescue operations, and establishing a temporary clinic at a destroyed site to offer immediate medical care to the injured and sick.
Yosef Garmon, ZAKA South America Commander, stated that their presence aims to save lives and assist anyone in need, emphasizing their commitment to mutual and human responsibility. The organization's CEO, Zvi Hassid, reiterated ZAKA's global mission to provide help in the most challenging situations, operating without distinction in the face of disaster.
A further humanitarian delegation from Israel is anticipated to join ZAKA's team in Colombia soon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced following a request from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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