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Colombia 7.4 earthquake kills 77, many trapped in rubble
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Choco department on Monday, killing at least 77 people and collapsing numerous buildings. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 7:34 am local time,…
The Story in Brief
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Choco department on Monday, killing at least 77 people and collapsing numerous buildings. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 7:34 am local time, 5 km east of San Jose del Palmar at a depth of 107 km. The mayor of Cali reported 20 buildings down with people trapped inside. Pereira's mayor confirmed 18 dead, while Manizales reported two deaths. The quake was felt across Colombia and into Venezuela.
Air travel was disrupted after damage was reported at airports in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura. Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management is assessing damage with local authorities. The US tsunami warning system did not issue any alert. The governor of Choco expressed concern over potential aftershocks.
The Indian Opinion
Social media is already buzzing with conspiracy theories linking this quake to everything from US testing to divine punishment. Let us stick to facts: Colombia sits on multiple tectonic plate boundaries and has recorded over 100 destructive quakes in its history. The real test now is how fast relief reaches Choco's remote towns. Will the government's disaster response units reach Quibdo before the aftershocks cause more collapses?
Source: aajtak.in
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