Colombia declares emergency amid rising quake casualties
The Colombian President, Iván Duque, declared a state of emergency after the powerful earthquake that struck the country with a magnitude of 7.4. The quake resulted in at least 111 deaths and injured 87 others, with many residents still trapped under the rubble. The earthquake caused the collapse of dozens of buildings and the evacuation of hundreds of people, particularly in the cities of Cali and Cúcuta, and led to the suspension of flights and emergency services at six airports. The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 100 kilometers and caused widespread damage in Colombia and other countries in Latin America, while rescue teams continued their efforts to search for survivors.
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