Colombia seeks hundreds of quake missing
Colombia was hit by a strong earthquake measuring 7.4 in magnitude, resulting in the death of 287 people, injuries to approximately 4,000 others, and the disappearance of 379 individuals. Around 13,000 homes in the western coastal areas and coffee plantations have been destroyed. Rescue efforts are still ongoing six days after the disaster, despite reduced chances of finding survivors, as the smell of decomposing bodies rises in the affected neighborhoods. President Abelardo De La Espriella from Perez described the situation as "catastrophic," and promised to provide housing assistance and activate a support plan for the poorest regions, amid the challenges of managing the crisis just one week after taking office.
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