Colombia: Search and rescue operations continue in Cali as Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 111 (2).

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “BETSADEL LUZARDO” HANDOUT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: CALI, COLOMBIA (AUG. 10, 2026) (BETSADEL LUZARDO - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS WORKING THROUGH EARTHQUAKE RUBBLE 2. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKECALI, COLOMBIA - AUG. 10 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “BETSADEL LUZARDO” HANDOUT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY—: Search and rescue teams continued working through earthquake rubble in Cali, Colombia, on Monday, Aug. 10, after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's west, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87. Footage from Cali in Valle del Cauca showed rescuers searching through debris and buildings heavily damaged by the earthquake. President Abelardo De La Espriella said the disaster caused damage to 1,575 homes, with 37 completely destroyed, 61 collapsed buildings, 18 damaged health centers, 52 damaged educational centers, 17 damaged community centers, and 18 damaged roads. The Colombian government has declared a national disaster situation to strengthen the mobilization and coordination of institutional capacities to address the emergency. The tremor took place at 1234GMT, with an epicenter located approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) east of the town of San Jose del Palmar, according to data from the US Geological Survey. The US agency reported that the earthquake originated at a depth of 107 kilometers (66.5 miles). An aftershock of magnitude 5.0 struck at 1318GMT approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) west of San Jose del Palmar. The municipality, located in the Choco Department, has a population of some 4,800 and sits 1,288 meters (4,225 feet) above sea level. Despite the significant strength of the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System announced that no tsunami is expected for the US states of California, Oregon, Washington or Alaska and also ruled out one hitting the Canadian province of British Columbia. Colombian authorities said there is no tsunami threat to the Colombian Pacific. “The state is present and taking action,” Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella said following the tremor, confirming that he took direct leadership of the emergency response. He ordered the immediate establishment of a unified command post to coordinate response efforts. De La Espriella requested a comprehensive report from the director of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management on the situation in the town, situated roughly 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of the capital, Bogota. The president said he will travel to Pereira to support those affected and monitor the government's response, but later said he is heading to the capital, Bogota, to focus on addressing the emergency. Fatalities, as of 11.30 am local time, included 40 in Risaralda, 27 in Valle del Cauca, and 4 in Choco, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales). Pereira Mayor Mauricio Salazar confirmed that at least 18 fatalities occurred in the city. In Valle del Cauca, Governor Dilian Francisca said at least 27 people have been reported dead. In Manizales, Mayor Jorge Eduardo Rojas reported at least two deaths and the total or partial destruction of over 32 buildings. Authorities in Manizales have suspended all academic activities and reported gas and electrical leaks. In Quibdo, preliminary reports indicate one person was killed, in addition to injured people and severely damaged buildings. In Choco, four people have been reported dead and 69 injured following the earthquake, Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said. Colombia’s civil aviation authority reported damage to Cali's Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Airport, adding it to the list of affected terminals. Furthermore, air operations at Popayan Airport were suspended due to volcanic ash from the Purace volcano following the seismic activity. Previously, operations were halted at terminals in Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura for structural assessments. - Local response The governor of Choco, Curi, confirmed that the departmental capital, Quibdo, sustained severe structural damage. Firefighters in Quibdo reported that individuals are trapped inside damaged structures, while Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder stated that at least 20 buildings collapsed in his city, with people trapped inside. In Manizales, the capital of Caldas department, the quake caused significant destruction. Images on social media showed one of the main towers of the city's iconic cathedral sustaining severe structural failure, leaning against the central structure. Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez confirmed that municipal disaster risk management teams are actively conducting damage assessments. In Bogota, emergency sirens sounded as thousands of office workers and residents evacuated into the streets. Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan said the capital has no serious structural damage and is ready to assist the cities most affected by