Colombia works to save earthquake survivors
Rescue teams in Colombia are racing to recover survivors from a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale, the strongest to strike the country this century. The quake has resulted in the deaths of 265 people, injured more than 3,500, and left approximately 500 missing. Today, Thursday, marks the end of the critical 72-hour window, which is considered the greatest hope for finding survivors trapped beneath the rubble, as search efforts continue in cities such as Cali and Pereira. The government has declared a state of economic emergency, imposed a national mourning and a three-day curfew. The disaster has destroyed over 11,000 homes and left thousands of families homeless. Amidst the devastation, residents hold onto hope of discovering more survivors.
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