Six minors have been killed in airstrikes on drug-trafficking Colombian guerrillas since right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office last month, authorities said Friday. Six minors killed in bombings ordered by Colombia leader: authorities De la Espriella, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump, has ordered three bombardments that have left at least … Read more
* Rescuers turn to recovering bodies as hope for survivors fades Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake * Over 290 killed and 320 still missing after Monday’s quake * Magnitude 7.4 quake destroyed thousands of homes in west * Crowds sleep in camps outdoors as buildings still unsafe By … Read more
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing. Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on Volunteers and rescuers persevered with the grueling task of digging through the rubble, looking for any … Read more
By Julia Symmes Cobb, Santiago Limachi, Luis Jaime Acosta and Nelson Bocanegra Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia, – Colombian rescue teams raced on Wednesday to find survivors still trapped beneath collapsed buildings two days after a powerful earthquake killed close to 250 people across the nation’s western valleys and coffee-growing … Read more
Newcastle , Locals and officials in Colombia have begun a massive search and rescue effort to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck near San Jose del Palmar in Choco, with major damage observed in the cities of Cali, Manizales and Pereira. Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. Research helps explain why it … Read more
Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath. Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111 The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am and triggered a frantic search for survivors in several cities. … Read more
CALI, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble. Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella, … Read more
Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath. People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP) The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am (1234 … Read more
Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, leaving several people dead and causing widespread damage, with buildings collapsing and residents trapped in several cities. The tremor was felt across Colombia, including the capital Bogota, as well as in neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador.At … Read more
Car bomb hits Colombia’s southwest as new President Abelardo de la Espriella takes charge A car bomb exploded Saturday at a toll plaza in southwestern Colombia, the army said, a day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new president.The army blamed the attack on two dissident groups … Read more