The death toll from Colombia’s powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rose to 181 on Tuesday, with over 1300 injured and estimated 200 missing as rescue crews continued searching collapsed buildings across the country’s western and central regions. Authorities warned that the death toll is likely to rise as emergency teams work through the rubble of damaged and […]
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Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Collapsing Buildings Across Western Cities
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least two people and causing significant damage across the country, with buildings collapsing in several cities and a tower of the historic cathedral in Manizales partially collapsing. The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time, with its epicenter near San José del […]
No more olé: Colombian Congress passes bill banning bullfighting
Colombian Congress passes historic bill banning bullfighting, marking a significant victory for the animal rights movement after decades of legal obstacles.
Colombia’s Nevado del Ruíz volcano releases giant fumarole
The Nevado del Ruíz’s volcano activity continues despite a yellow alert issued by the SGC. On Thursday a giant fumarole soared 2,300 meters from the mountain’s summit.
Nevado del Ruíz volcano still “unstable” despite change in risk levels
Despite the recent lowering of the Nevado del Ruíz’s risk level from Orange to Yellow, the active volcano remains unstable and registers emissions of ash and gas.