Survivor pulled from Colombia quake rubble
Colombia is grappling with a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck its western region on Monday. The powerful tremor, epicentered in Chocó, caused widespread destruction in cities including Cali, Pereira, and Manizales. It is the strongest to hit the country in a decade.Rescue efforts intensified across affected areas, with teams working tirelessly through collapsed buildings. A survivor was pulled alive from the rubble on Tuesday, among them Daniela Largo and Carlos Esteban Rebolledo. These dramatic rescues underscore the critical race against time for search and rescue teams.The death toll has surpassed two hundred, with over two thousand five hundred people injured. The number of missing individuals remains a grave concern, with estimates ranging from three thousand to over four thousand. Thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed, and critical infrastructure, including hospitals and airports, has been severely impacted.The seismic event was felt strongly across much of western and central Colombia, and tremors were reported in neighboring Ecuador and Panama. The disaster prompted Colombia's government to declare a national emergency, mobilizing resources for relief operations. International aid is being prepared. The affected regions, particularly Chocó, are among the poorest in the country, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Colombia sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it susceptible to such powerful tremors.
