The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Colombia continues to rise: according to the latest data, 319 people have died and more than 31,000 homes have been destroyed, reports infohub.kz.
As reported by TASS, at least 319 people died as a result of the earthquake in Colombia, with 260 listed as missing. This was announced by the disaster risk management service. "319 people died, 4,469 were injured, 260 are listed as missing, and 364 were rescued," the statement said. In addition, 549 animals were rescued.
The latest assessment by authorities showed that the earthquake destroyed nearly 31,000 homes, while 151,995 buildings sustained damage.
Furthermore, more than 10,100 consumers in Colombia, affected by the devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake, remain without gas supply. Recovery is complicated by repeated infrastructure failures during debris removal.
The head of the association of gas industry enterprises of the republic, Luz Stella Murgas, stated that of the total number of disconnected users, nearly 6,000 are in the departments of Valle del Cauca and Cauca. Special teams are already checking the technical condition of networks in the affected areas.
Recall that on August 10, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in Colombia. In the evening of the same day, 30 deaths were reported. On August 12, it became known that a state of disaster was declared in the country.