Colombia earthquake reconstruction faces a funding gap as the toll hits 281 dead and 379 missing, with about 11,000 homes destroyed and a stretched budget.
Colombia · Earthquake
Key Facts
—The toll The UNGRD disaster agency’s 13 August balance listed 281 dead, 3,971 injured and 379 missing.
—The homes The Housing Ministry counts about 11,000 houses destroyed and more than 44,900 damaged.
—The bill Analysts at BTG Pactual estimate reconstruction near COP 20 trillion (about US$6.35 billion), roughly 1% of GDP.
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A total of 3,971 people were injured, while 379 remain missing
