Colombia Raises Quake Death Toll to 265 and Declares Economic Emergency
The measure will create a relief fund for hospitals, schools and homes as officials report 265 dead, 3,494 injured and 496 missing.
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has resulted in 265 confirmed fatalities and 496 individuals currently reported as missing.
- In response to the crisis, President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a state of economic emergency to facilitate the urgent mobilization of resources for relief and reconstruction efforts.
- Emergency teams and rescue workers are prioritizing the search for survivors among the extensive rubble left by the collapse of thousands of homes and public buildings.
- The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reports that over 50,000 people have been affected, with widespread damage documented across critical infrastructure including schools, hospitals, and community centers.
- To honor the victims of the disaster, the Colombian government has ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast on all public buildings and diplomatic missions worldwide.
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Colombia faces reconstruction with 96% of the year's debt quota already used
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an economic emergency on Wednesday to address the consequences of Monday's magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the west of the country, against a backdrop of fiscal constraints that will shape how reconstruction is financed.
The state of economic emergency declared on Wednesday night in Colombia should give room for manoeuvre to the newly installed president Abelardo De La Espriella to implement measures without the need for approval of Congress, where he does not have a majority. The prerogative, however, is limited to actions aimed at facing the crisis caused by the earthquake and does not allow the adoption of structural or long-term reforms — promised by the pol…
An emotional diplomatic gesture to which the Colombian leader has added his utmost concern for the location of Spanish citizens
Associated Press News
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Without being a lifeguard, Daiana Rojas became one of hundreds of volunteers who helped Thursday in the search and rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake in Colombia that claimed the lives of at least 281 people, while hundreds are still missing.
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