Argentina sends two planes with aid to earthquake-hit Colombia

Argentina dispatched two planes laden with humanitarian aid to Colombia following the devastating earthquake that struck the western region on August 10, reported the country's Foreign Ministry. The disaster claimed 304 lives and left 4,548 people injured. The quake also caused significant destruction to homes, high-rise buildings, schools, and hospitals across the affected areas.

In response to the crisis, Argentina sent two aircraft on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Foreign Ministry. One plane, a Hercules C-130, was equipped with essential supplies to meet the aid requested by Colombia. The other plane, an Embraer RJ 140, carried 32 personnel who were assigned to the mission. These personnel will be based in Quibdó, the capital of the department of Chocó, one of the regions severely impacted by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

The aid includes a water purification plant, a field kitchen, cold-chain equipment for preserving medical supplies, radio and satellite communications for maintaining contact, and 7,500 individual emergency rations for those in need.