- Earthquake strikes Colombia on Monday morning, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and 3 injuries.
- Two people were killed and three others injured in two towns of the southwestern department of Valle del Cauca, said the department's health secretary Maria Cristina Lesmes.
- A school building collapsed in another community, according to Maria Cristina Lesmes.
- In Cali, the capital of the department, minor structural damage was reported at several facilities, including a hospital.
- The earthquake disrupted operations at several airports across western Colombia, with flights suspended as a precaution while authorities assessed possible structural damage.
A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and three injuries. The city of Pereira was particularly hard hit, with 18 deaths reported by Mayor Mauricio Salazar.1
In Valle del Cauca, two individuals were killed and three others injured in separate towns, according to health secretary Maria Cristina Lesmes, who also noted that a school building collapsed in the region.23
In the capital city of Cali, minor structural damage was reported at various facilities, including a hospital.4
The earthquake prompted significant disruptions at several airports across western Colombia, leading to flight suspensions as authorities conducted safety assessments for potential structural damage.
The tremor has raised concerns about the safety of buildings and infrastructure in the affected areas, as local authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage.
“In Valle del Cauca, two people died and three were injured in two towns, and a school building collapsed in another community, according to health secretary Maria Cristina Lesmes. In Cali, minor structural damage hit several facilities including a hospital, while flights were suspended at airports across western Colombia as authorities assessed possible damage.”
