Colombia declares national disaster over earthquake toll
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has caused the death of at least 111 people and injured 87 others, prompting President Abelardo De La Espriella to declare a national disaster. The damage included the complete destruction of approximately 37 homes, the burning of 61 buildings, as well as landslides affecting schools, hospitals, and roads. Areas such as Pereira, Cali, and Manizales were severely affected, with the historic Manizales Cathedral being destroyed and flights suspended at six airports in the west. Rescue teams continue their efforts to search for survivors beneath the rubble, amid warnings of widespread damage from the earthquake, which is one of the most severe natural disasters to strike the region, following the 1999 quake that resulted in over 1,185 deaths.
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