Search Continues for Survivors After Devastating Colombia Earthquake
Rescue teams in Colombia are in a race against time, continuing their search for survivors following a powerful earthquake that struck the region. Scientists are analyzing the quake's impact, noting factors that both contributed to its deadliness and averted a worse disaster.
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Colombia: Bogota's search for survivors continues
The search for survivors continues in Colombia, more than 48 hours after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 2,000 are reported missing. The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a state of emergency, as many people remain without clean drinking water or electricity and several major highways are still closed. Carys Garland’s report begins with the dramatic rescue of a man from the wreckage of his home.
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Read full article →Scientists explain why earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela were so deadly - and what helped avert a worse disaster
The tremors in both Colombia and Venezuela were ‘strike-slip’ earthquakes, which lead to a type of shaking that is far more dangerous for buildings
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