A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, causing buildings to collapse and triggering people to flee as strong shaking spreads through affected areas. Reports say the quake kills at least 132 people, with widespread damage seen in both residential and public infrastructure.
Officials quoted by NDTV, including Espriella, say the disaster damages at least 1,575 homes, 18 health centres, and 52 schools. The earthquake is followed by aftershocks; NDTV reports 21 aftershocks in the immediate aftermath. The outlets’ coverage relies on early damage assessments and casualty figures as the situation develops, with video footage showing collapsing structures and residents evacuating.
Overall, the accounts from the provided sources align on the main event—an earthquake of about 7.4 magnitude—its deadly toll, the collapse of buildings, the number of aftershocks reported, and the scale of damage to homes, health facilities, and schools.
