Death Toll Rises to 111 as Rescue Efforts Continue After 7.4 Magnitude Colombia Earthquake
Rescue operations intensified across Western Colombia on August 12 as the death toll from a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rose to 111. The quake, which struck the Chocó region at a depth of 100 kilometers on August 10, caused hundreds of buildings to collapse in urban centers west of Bogotá. Local authorities have implemented emergency curfews to prevent looting in evacuated zones, while the national disaster agency warns that many residents remain trapped under rubble in remote areas.