At least 47 people were killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia’s Choco region on Monday, according to reports cited by Al Jazeera. The US Geological Survey and Colombia’s Geological Service said the quake hit near the municipality of San Jose del Palmar, about 400 kilometres west of Bogota. Building collapses and extensive damage were reported in several areas.
USGS data placed the earthquake’s origin about 107 kilometres below the surface. Colombia initially reported the magnitude as 6.6. The US tsunami warning system said no tsunami warning had been issued. Residents in Choco and other areas were being moved to safer locations, while rescue and emergency personnel assessed damage and responded to the disaster.
Local officials reported at least 18 deaths in Pereira, two in Manizales and at least 27 in the Valle del Cauca region. Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba said strong shaking was felt across the province and raised concern about possible aftershocks. Casualties and damaged buildings were also reported in Quibdo. People were evacuated from several buildings in Bogota, and authorities said a preliminary official damage report would be released soon.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১০ আগস্ট ২০২৬, ২৩: ০১আপডেট : ১০ আগস্ট ২০২৬, ২৩: ১১ কলম্বিয়ায় ৭ দশমিক ৪ মাত্রার শক্তিশালী ভূমিকম্পে ব্যাপক ক্ষয়ক্ষতি হয়েছে। দেশটির বিভিন্ন এলাকায় ভবন ধসে পড়ার পাশাপাশি হতাহতের ঘটনাও ঘটেছে। এখন পর্যন্ত অন্তত ৪৭ জনের মৃত্য
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