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Footage from 10 August shows collapsed buildings and ambulances as residents make their way through areas closed off by authorities. One of the side towers of the city’s neo-Gothic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was also brought down by the force of the tremor, sending debris into the surrounding streets.
At least two people were killed in Manizales, while dozens of homes and commercial buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. The mayor said more than a dozen commercial properties and over 20 homes had been partially or completely destroyed. Engineers were inspecting cracked facades and weakened structures to determine which buildings needed to be evacuated.
The city activated an emergency command centre, opened temporary shelters and suspended classes in schools and universities. Flights at Manizales airport were halted while engineers checked the runways and terminal for damage, while the city's cable car service was also suspended pending safety inspections.
