Colombia: Reconstruction Begins After the Earthquake as the Puracé Volcano Rumbles
Three weeks after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, Colombia formally enters the reconstruction phase with a national housing plan and a Buenaventura pilot, while the Geological Service reports 58 tremors near the Puracé volcano. The post Colombia: Reconstruction Begins After the Earthquake as the Puracé Volcano Rumbles appeared first on The Rio Times .
Three weeks after the 10 August earthquake, Colombia's reconstruction phase officially began. Led by the Housing Ministry and private builders, the effort aims to address the damage inflicted on nearly 45,000 families. The magnitude 7.4 quake caused over 300 casualties and resulted in damage exceeding US$9.5 billion. Valle del Cauca has initiated a pilot program in Buenaventura, rebuilding 90 stilt houses while paying local residents for their work.
However, the funding remains uncertain as Colombia debates which taxes will cover the extensive rebuild, which could span up to six years. Meanwhile, the Geological Service recorded 58 tremors near the Puracé volcano, on Sunday, already under an orange alert, adding to the region's concerns. As Colombia shifts from rescue to rebuilding, its motto now stands as "We are going to get back up."
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