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Devastating 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Colombia; Cali Hospital Collapses

कोलंबिया में 7.4 तीव्रता का विनाशकारी भूकंप; कैली अस्पताल ढहा

कोलंबियात 7.4 तीव्रतेचा विनाशकारी भूकंप; कैलीतील रुग्णालयाचा भाग कोसळला

কলম্বিয়ায় ৭.৪ মাত্রার ভূমিকম্পে ধসে পড়ল শিশু হাসপাতাল

கொலம்பியாவில் 7.4 ரிக்டர் பூகம்பம்: குழந்தைகளுக்கான மருத்துவமனை இடிந்து விழுந்தது

కొలంబియాలో 7.4 తీవ్రతతో భూకంపం: కాలిలోని చిల్డ్రన్స్ హాస్పిటల్ కూలిపోయింది

કોલંબિયામાં 7.4 તીવ્રતાનો ભૂકંપ: કાલીમાં ચિલ્ડ્રન્સ હોસ્પિટલનો ભાગ ધરાશાયી

ਕੋਲੰਬੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ 7.4 ਤੀਬਰਤਾ ਦਾ ਭੂਚਾਲ: ਕੈਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਿਲਡਰਨਜ਼ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਢਹਿ ਗਿਆ

By AI News Desk 🕐 13 August 2026, 02:35 PM 🌍 World
Colombia Earthquake: Hospital Collapses in Cali

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing widespread devastation and tragically leading to the collapse of a section of a children's hospital in Cali. Security cameras captured the harrowing moment the structure crumbled amidst the violent tremors.

Tragic Aftermath

Authorities have confirmed a grim toll, with at least 265 people reported dead across the nation. The number of casualties is feared to rise as rescue efforts continue and hundreds remain unaccounted for. The earthquake, with its epicenter causing such catastrophic damage, has left families shattered and communities in shock. The collapse of the children's hospital is a particularly poignant tragedy, raising urgent questions about building safety and preparedness in the face of natural disasters.

Rescue and Relief Efforts Underway

Emergency services are working tirelessly to reach affected areas, searching through rubble for survivors and providing medical assistance to the injured. International aid organizations are mobilizing to offer support to Colombia as it grapples with this immense crisis. The scale of the destruction is significant, with reports of damaged infrastructure, including roads and power lines, hampering rescue operations. The coming days will be critical in assessing the full impact of the earthquake and coordinating long-term recovery efforts. The resilience of the Colombian people will be tested as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding their lives and communities.

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