Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'
The government declared an economic emergency as destitute families crowded makeshift camps after the quake destroyed homes, shops and livelihoods.
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AlKhaleej TodayAfter Colombia’s strongest quake in decades, survivors face the long road back
PEREIRA, Aug 16— Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira.Much of the city was devastated by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which killed at least 2…
Homeless, jobless: Colombia quake survivors 'left with nothing'
The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira. Much of the city was devastated by Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which killed at least 281 people and injured thousands more across the affected area. Sebastian gifted the painting to his father, Alexander Fernandez. "He's always thinking about the house. He keeps saying I shoul…
Felipe Toro is an informal worker in Manizales. That city located about 300 kilometers from Bogotá, capital of Colombia, shook like a cocktail bar last Monday. "The earthquake took me in a room and the house was totally lost. I have not been allowed in to see if I can get things out. I went out without pants and without shoes." A lot of the same happened to them. Toro is one of the 97,515 people affected by the earthquake that killed at least 28…
Colombia quake death toll hits 281 as hopes for survivors fade
Hopes of finding more survivors of the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Thursday as rescue workers narrowed their searches, while families in the worst-hit areas waited for news of missing relatives.In Cali, the
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stol.itThousands of houses destroyed by the quake
Government plans to start next week with rental subsidies for families who have lost their homes
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