Colombia quake death toll rises to 180

Kathmandu. Rescue and search operations are still underway after a powerful earthquake in Colombia. Rescue workers are working day and night to search and rescue those trapped under the debris.

According to the latest information, more than 180 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake. According to media reports, the worst damage was done in the cities of Kali and Pereira.

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck at 7:34 am on Monday. The quake was felt hundreds of miles away in western Colombia. On Tuesday, aftershocks were felt after the earthquake.

According to government figures, the death toll has risen to 181. However, according to local officials, the death toll could be more than 240. President Abelardo de la Espriela has declared a state of emergency in the country.

On Tuesday, the president visited one of the worst-hit cities, Pereira. About 2,600 people were injured in the quake and about 200 people are still missing, he said.

More than 1,100 houses were completely destroyed and more than 8,000 houses were damaged.

From Monday night until Tuesday morning, many people spent the night under the open sky in the cities of Pereira and Cali, including Cali. Some people’s homes were completely destroyed, while others did not enter their homes for fear that the buildings could collapse again.