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Colombia Earthquake Crisis Deepens | Salt Lake City News
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has shattered western Colombia, leaving over 3,000 missing and more than 100 dead as cities like Cali, Pereira, and Manizales buckle under the devastation. The hardest-hit zone? Choco — Colombia’s poorest region, where remote terrain and lack of infrastructure have turned rescue efforts into a race against time. Over 1,600 buildings collapsed or were damaged, with El Cairo losing 80% of its structures. Just days into his presidency, new leader Abelardo de la Espriella is deploying every resource — military, police, search dogs — to save lives and vow that Choco will…
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