Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130 | First Thing
Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens? Good morning. More than 130 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in main cities, including Cali and Pereira. The US and Colombian geological surveys reported that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck at 7.34am local time on Monday, with its epicentre in the western department of Chocó. It was felt in neighbouring Venezuela, still reeling from a deadly double earthquake on 24 June. The quake killed at least 132 people and more than 570 were injured as of Monday afternoon, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities, which coordinates cities across the country. How has the government responded? In a national address, Colombia’s president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said: “The national government has all of its capabilities deployed to protect lives, assist affected communities and deliver aid wherever it is needed. The first priority is rescuing the people trapped under the rubble. Colombia has a president whose heart aches for his people and who will do everything in his power to help them in the most difficult moments.” Continue reading...
Batı Kolombiya'da 7.4 Büyüklüğündeki Depremde En Az 100 ÖlüAt least 132 killed and 570 injured in Colombia's biggest earthquake in years
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, declared a state of emergency and vowed a concerted rescue effort.
Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia’s coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, killing at least 164 people. The quake reduced multi-story buildings to rubble in cities such as Pereira and Cali, and cracked apart one of the towers of a historic cathedral in the city of Manizales. Emergency teams aided by police, soldiers and volunteers worked through the night with excavators and, at times, their bare hands, hunting for survivors beneath debris. Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026. — Reuters In Cali, home to about 2.2 million people, at least 85 people were killed. Dozens of buildings were left leaning precariously or destroyed outright, forcing residents into the streets. Several of the top floors of one of the city’s hospitals — some dedicated to pediatric care — collapsed upon themselves, leaving some patients trapped and forcing some 600 others to be tended to on a street strewn with rubble, hospital director Irne Torres Castro told Caracol television. Carmen Yasmin Garcia, 43, a Cali resident volunteering with rescue teams, said on Monday afternoon that her group had freed seven people from a collapsed building, but four others and a dog remained trapped. “A moment ago there was scratching, but now we can’t hear anything; we still have faith that the dog is alive and we can get these people out,” Garcia said. “We need people with sticks and spades, the more people lending a hand the better.” In Pereira, capital of the hard-hit state of Risaralda, authorities reported 66 dead. The city also bore some of the most visible destruction, with entire residential blocks reduced to piles of concrete and twisted steel. Video posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed the city’s airport violently swaying during the quake, with large chunks of the ceiling collapsing as people sheltered. Another 13 people died in Choco, the rural province closest to the quake’s epicenter. Security forces headed to Cali President Abelardo De La Espriella, who assumed power just days ago, said 35 people died in Cali alone, while 188 were missing. He said 1,000 members of the security forces would be deployed to the city by dawn, following reports of looting. Cali, as well as Pereira, implemented curfews on Monday night. “Our intention is to cooperate in any way necessary. Here, there are no distinctions or ideological divisions when it comes to defending our people or showing solidarity,” De La Espriella told journalists on Monday evening. The disaster has drawn comparisons to a deadly 1999 earthquake that devastated the same coffee-growing region, killing more than 1,000 people, as well as to catastrophic quakes that killed more than 6,300 in neighboring Venezuela in June. EU providing support: Kallas European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday the EU was providing funding to support the rescue efforts. “The EU has mobilised Copernicus, our satellite service, to support rescue and relief operations. We are providing funding to support the response, including through the Red Cross,” Kallas posted on X. “We have also activated the EU’s crisis consular assistance mechanism to support EU citizens caught in the disaster,” she said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and widespread devastation in Colombia. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the powerful earthquake in Colombia. On behalf of the people and government of Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt condolences to President Abelardo De La Espriella, the people of Colombia, and all the families who have lost their loved ones. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and all those affected by this tragedy. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Colombia in this difficult hour,” he wrote on X.
Batı Kolombiya'da 7.4 Büyüklüğündeki Depremde En Az 100 ÖlüKolombiya'yı 7.4'lük deprem vurdu. Can kaybı artıyor
Güney Amerika ülkesi Kolombiya'da meydana gelen 7,4 büyüklüğündeki depremde şimdiye kadar 132 kişi hayatını kaybetti. Hükümet ulusal acil durum ilan etti. ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Kolombiya'nın batısındaki San Jose del Palmar kasabasının yaklaşık 5 kilometre doğusu olan 7,4 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldiğini açıkladı. Açıklamada, depremin derinliğinin 107 kilometre olduğu bilgisi paylaşıldı. Choco yönetim bölgesi başta olmak üzere Barranquilla, başkent Bogota, Medellin, Manizales, Pereira ve Bucaramanga gibi ülkenin çeşitli kentlerinde hissedilen deprem büyük paniğe neden oldu. Hasar tespitine yönelik çalışmalar sürüyor. Kolombiya Cumhurbaşkanı Abelardo De La Espriella, sosyal medya platformundaki hesabından yaptığı açıklamada, depremin merkez üssü olan San Jose del Palmar kasabasında acil durum müdahalesini doğrudan yönettiğini ifade etti. De La Espriella, şunları kaydetti: “Hasarın ve etkilenenlerin ihtiyaçlarının belirlenmesi ve müdahalenin koordine edilmesi amacıyla Birleşik Komuta Merkezi kurulması talimatını verdim. UNGRD (Ulusal Afet Risk Yönetimi Birimi) direktöründen mevcut durum ve en acil ihtiyaçlara ilişkin ayrıntılı bir rapor istedim. Ayrıca etkilenenlere destek olmak ve hükümetin müdahalesini yerinde koordine etmek için bizzat Pereira'da olacağım.” 132 KİŞİ HAYATINI KAYBETTİ Kolombiya Cumhurbaşkanı Abelardo de la Espriella, depremde ölü sayısının 132'ye çıktığını açıkladı. De La Espriella, 61 binanın yıkıldığını söyledi. Basına göre, 100'den fazla kişi için kayıp başvurusunda bulunuldu, can kaybının daha da artmasından endişe ediliyor. ULUSAL ACİL DURUM İLAN EDİLDİ Ülkede 7 Ağustos'ta göreve başlayan Cumhurbaşkanı Abelardo de la Espriella hükümeti, deprem nedeniyle Ulusal Afet Durumu ilan edildiğini duyurdu. Bu kararla acil müdahale, arama kurtarma ve iyileştirme çalışmalarında kurumsal koordinasyon güçlendirilirken bütçe ve hukuki mekanizmalar da devreye sokuldu. Kolombiya basınında yer alan haberlere göre, Cali'de üç katlı bir bina tamamen yıkıldı, Manizales'te ise tarihi bir kilise ciddi hasar gördü, Quibdo'da da çok sayıda binada hasar meydana geldi. Yıkımın olduğu bölgelerde arama kurtarma çalışmaları başlatıldı. Kolombiya Jeolojik Araştırmalar Kurumu, yerel saatle 08.18'de Choco yönetim bölgesine Novita kasabasında 4,6 büyüklüğünde bir artçı deprem meydana geldiğini duyurdu. EKVADOR VE PANAMA'DA DA HİSSEDİLDİ Merkezi Venezuela'da bulunan Telesur internet sitesinin haberine göre, Kolombiya'nın Manizales, Cali ve Pereira kentlerinde hasara neden olan depremde bazı binaların dış cepheleri kısmen yıkıldı, bir katedral ve bir havalimanı hasar gördü. Quibdo kentinde bazı binalar çöktü ve yaralananlar oldu. Deprem, Kolombiya'nın yanı sıra Ekvador ve Panama'nın çeşitli bölgelerinde de hissedildi. Panama'da yetkililer, deprem nedeniyle bazı binaları ve sağlık merkezlerini tahliye etti. Sarsıntının ardından geçen ilk bir saatte Panama genelinde can veya mal kaybı bildirilmedi.
Batı Kolombiya'da 7.4 Büyüklüğündeki Depremde En Az 100 Ölü132 killed as 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who was sworn in only three days ago, has declared a state of emergency.
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