Colombia continues rescue work after powerful earthquake
Emergency crews in Colombia are still searching damaged buildings after a major quake killed hundreds and left many people unaccounted for.
Rescue teams in Colombia were still pulling survivors from collapsed structures on Wednesday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country and caused widespread destruction. The search was centered in Cali and other hard-hit areas as officials raced to find people trapped under debris.
France 24 reported that the quake has killed 265 people, injured more than 3,500 and left nearly 500 missing. Authorities said the operation had moved into its final phase as crews continued to inspect damaged buildings for anyone still alive.
A New York Times video from Cali showed rescuers freeing one person who had been buried in the rubble. The footage underscored the scale of the emergency response as workers searched through unstable ruins.
The earthquake was described by reporters as Colombia’s strongest this century, adding to the pressure on emergency services and local officials. The death toll and missing-person count were still being updated as the recovery effort continued.
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