Colombia Lowers Missing Toll to 143 One Week After Earthquake
One week after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, the emergency continues to leave a devastating toll. Authorities are keeping the number of missing people at 143, while rescue and search teams continue working in the hardest-hit areas to locate those who have not yet been found. The earthquake, whose epicenter was […]
Colombia has lowered the number of missing people to 143, one week after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. The death toll has leveled off at 289, with 4,187 people injured and tens of thousands of families affected. The earthquake's epicenter was located in the municipality of San Jose del Palmar in the department of Chocó, causing particularly severe damage in western and central Colombia.
Emergency agencies are still searching for the 143 missing individuals, but the chances of finding survivors decrease daily. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reviewed and cross-checked information from affected municipalities to accurately determine the number of missing people and avoid duplicate records. The earthquake has affected 15 departments and around 450 municipalities, impacting over 185,000 people.
Authorities stress that the changed figures do not necessarily mean all missing individuals have been found, but reflect the consolidation and verification of emergency data. The focus remains on locating the remaining 143 people, while recovery efforts, assistance for the affected, and reconstruction are underway.
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