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Aid enters Colombia as quake death toll hits 265
Colombia received extensive regional assistance following the powerful earthquake that struck the western part of the country on Monday, which resulted in 265 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Continued search and rescue efforts remain a priority. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale, caused damages that went beyond destroying hundreds of buildings and overturning vehicles. According to official sources, over 4,100 people are listed as missing, while databases indicate more than 500 missing persons. The disaster also affected more than 25,800 families. The Geological Survey recorded 130 aftershocks since the earthquake struck, posing a severe test for the new government led by President De La Espreilla, amid the influx of international aid aimed at addressing the crisis.
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