Colombia quake death toll rises to 265 as search efforts enter final phase
Search and rescue operations following a major earthquake in Colombia have entered their final phase, with the death toll now at 265. President de la Espriella has pledged to create an emergency fund to rebuild destroyed hospitals and schools.
Rescue teams in Colombia have moved into what officials describe as the final phase of search operations following a powerful earthquake that has claimed 265 lives so far.
Government response
President de la Espriella has announced plans to establish an emergency fund aimed at financing the reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed by the quake, specifically naming hospitals and schools among the facilities affected.
Details about the scale and immediate circumstances of the earthquake remain limited, but the scope of the promised aid suggests significant damage was inflicted on public infrastructure critical to daily life, including healthcare and education facilities.
Emergency crews continue working to determine whether additional survivors or victims remain to be found, though the shift into the final phase of operations signals that the most intensive stage of the search is drawing to a close.
