A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and trapping residents under rubble as r…
1/6Colombia earthquake | A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday. The epicentre was near San José del Palmar, around 400 km west of capital Bogota. (Reuters file photo)
2/6At least 47 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings across several cities and leaving people trapped under the rubble, AP reported. (Reuters file photo)
3/6The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador and Panama, although only minimal damage was reported in the two countries. (Reuters file photo)
4/6Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella said he has taken direct charge of the emergency response in San José del Palmar following the earthquake. He said a Unified Command Post has been established to coordinate relief efforts and assess the damage and urgent needs, while he plans to travel to Pereira to oversee the government’s response. (Reuters file photo)
5/6Residents remained trapped in parts of Cali after more than two dozen buildings and structures collapsed, according to Mayor Alejandro Eder. The city has requested additional disaster-response teams from Bogotá and Medellín to assist with search-and-rescue operations. (Reuters file photo)
6/6Colombia is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It shares land borders with Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador, with Bogotá serving as its capital and largest city. (Reuters file photo)