The quake struck San Jose del Palmar, devastating major cities Cali and Pereira where two-thirds of deaths occurred, with rescue workers now primarily recovering bodies from collapsed buildings. Colombia has recorded 269 aftershocks since the initial quake, complicating rescue operations and leaving thousands homeless in makeshift shelters facing shortages of blankets, tents, and food.
Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 290 as rescue hopes fade after five days
Approximately 290 people confirmed dead, 140 missing, nearly 4,000 injured, and thousands displaced from destroyed homes now sheltering in makeshift facilities with inadequate supplies.