What happened
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency after an earthquake impacted Colombia. The emergency declaration aimed to expedite earthquake recovery funding, and President Abelardo de la Espriella stated he will visit the affected Choco region.
Authorities reported the following impacts:
Deaths: over 100 killed.Widespread damage to cities across western Colombia.Search teams working amid rubble and debris.Concerns about aftershocks during rescue operations.Impact across more than 20 municipalities.Suspended flights at multiple airports due to earthquake-related disruption.
European Union leadership stated readiness to support rescue operations and mentioned mobilisation of Copernicus satellite services.
Background and earlier position
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