Cutremurul de 7,4 grade din Columbia a produs pagube de 9,5 mld. $. Mii de locuinţe şi instituţii, distruse

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia on August 10 caused approximately $9.57 billion in damages and over 300 fatalities. Thousands of homes, schools, and hospitals were destroyed, particularly in coastal cities and coffee-producing regions. The president announced that damage estimates are preliminary and will be updated as more information becomes available. Colombia has received aid from the U.S., EU, and the World Bank. The president has requested a temporary suspension of U.S. tariffs on Colombian products. The earthquake poses a significant challenge for the newly inaugurated government, which is initiating a reconstruction plan.