Rescue teams are currently searching through damaged buildings for survivors in Manizales after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday.
The quake hit the western Caldas department, leaving streets littered with rubble and causing extensive destruction to residential homes and local infrastructure.
Official reports confirm that the city’s cathedral was among the major structures damaged in the disaster. Emergency responders are prioritizing the recovery of trapped individuals as they navigate the debris in the hardest-hit areas of Manizales.
The severity of the 7.4-magnitude tremor has caused significant structural failures across the region, prompting an urgent mobilization of rescue services to prevent further loss of life.
Details regarding the total number of casualties remain unconfirmed as search operations continue across the Caldas department.
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