AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisaster Update (Colombia): A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar and has killed at least 111 people, with 87 injured and dozens of buildings collapsed across Cali, Pereira, Quibdó, and Manizales. Emergency Response: Newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency, saying the priority is rescuing people trapped under rubble as search teams work through damaged neighborhoods. Travel Disruption (Aviation): Colombia’s aviation authority suspended commercial flights at seven regional airports (including Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura) while structural checks continue—important for travelers with regional connections. Regional Impact (Panama felt it): The quake was felt in Panama and Ecuador, with reports of minimal damage there, but it triggered evacuations in Colombia’s capital Bogotá.
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