Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
A powerful Monday morning earthquake has killed at least 111 and injured 87 in the west part of Colombia.
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella, who came to office just three days before the earthquake, declared a state of emergency to expedite funding for the quake recovery with a plan to visit the disaster zone.
"I am at the forefront of the situation. It pains me deeply what the families and affected regions are going through," he posted on X.
According to information provided by Colombian officials by mid-afternoon, the destruction included 1,575 damaged homes, 37 homes completely destroyed, 61 collapsed buildings, scores of damaged centers of health, education and community, as well as 18 damaged roads and six airports.
