Pereira Reports 18 Deaths, While Manizales and Quibdo Report Additional Fatalities and Extensive Damage.

On Monday, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (ASOCAPITALES) said that 21 people had died nationwide as a result of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time and was centered in the town of San Jose del Palmar, in the department of Choco, located on the Pacific coast, at a depth of 82 kilometers.

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Colombia: Earthquake Causes Significant Damage in Pereira

Bogota Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan stated that ASOCAPITALES is leading the monitoring of the emergency and confirmed that Bogota has 100 rescuers ready to travel to the Military Air Transport Command (CATAM) and be sent to cities prioritized by the national government.

The capital has reported no serious structural damage, so it has placed its response capabilities at the service of the affected areas.

Pereira has preliminarily reported 18 deaths, according to information provided by Mayor Mauricio Salazar. Manizales has confirmed two deaths, more than 12 partially or completely destroyed buildings and more than 20 destroyed homes.

In Quibdo, one death has been preliminarily reported, in addition to injured people and serious damage to buildings. The figures remain preliminary and are changing rapidly as search, rescue and infrastructure inspection efforts continue.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella called an emergency committee to address the damage caused by the earthquake and announced that he would travel to Pereira, one of the hardest-hit cities, to accompany those affected.

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Venezuela Assesses Effects of Colombian Earthquake

On Monday, the Venezuelan government was assessing the effects of the Colombian earthquake in the border states of Tachira and Zulia.

“Civil Protection is conducting an assessment and receiving reports on infrastructure in the state. So far, there are no human losses to mourn,” Tachira Gov. Freddy Bernal said.

“Prevention agencies are deployed and Civil Protection plans have been activated. Calm, tranquility and coordination among citizens,” he added.

Zulia Gov. Luis Caldera reported that there was no damage in his state. However, he activated the protocols of the National Risk Management and Civil Protection System.

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Source: EFE

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