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Colombia· BogotaColombia Earthquake Aftermath: Search and Rescue Concludes, Reconstruction Begins
Cali concludes search and rescue operations after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with 150 confirmed fatalities, and transitions to demolition and reconstruction efforts.
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Colombia Earthquake Aftermath: Search and Rescue Concludes, Focus Shifts to Reconstruction
First report 1d agoLast update 7h agoReports confirm the conclusion of search and rescue efforts in Cali, with official casualty figures and the transition to reconstruction.
Updates indicate a rising death toll and a significant humanitarian crisis, with many people injured, missing, and without essential services.
International organizations and countries are mobilizing and providing humanitarian aid and support for earthquake victims in Colombia.
The earthquake's direct impact on coffee production is minimal, with El Niño being the primary concern for future harvests.
The Colombian president has declared an economic, social, and ecological state of emergency following the devastating earthquake.
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