Colombia reconstruction begins after the 10 August quake with a Buenaventura housing pilot, while the Puracé volcano logs 58 tremors on Sunday.
COLOMBIA · DISASTER
Key Facts
—What happened: Three weeks after the 10 August earthquake, the Colombia reconstruction phase is formally under way, led by the Housing Ministry and private builders.
—How big: The magnitude 7.4 quake killed more than 300 people and affected nearly 45,000 families, with damage estimated above US$9.5 billion.
—What is new: Valle del Cauca starts a pilot in Buenaventura to rebuild 90 stilt houses, paying local residents for the work.
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