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Cali earthquake displaces 200 families in Reserva de Meléndez
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia has caused widespread devastation, leaving 273 dead, 3,824 injured, and 377 people missing. In the city of Cali, residents of the Reserva de Meléndez apartment complex are facing severe displacement.
Approximately 200 families have been forced to sleep in tents outside their buildings for several nights due to structural damage, including large cracks and collapsed ceilings. Many residents, including renters and those with ongoing mortgage payments, fear returning to their homes until government soil experts can certify the safety of the structures.
The community is also mourning a woman who died while shielding her two young children from a collapsing wall during the tremor. Residents have expressed concerns regarding the security of their belongings while staying in makeshift shelters.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake resulted in 273 deaths, 3,824 injuries, and 377 people missing. lapatilla.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A woman died while attempting to protect her two children during the earthquake. focoinformativo.site · hoy.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia. focoinformativo.site · hoy.com.do · lapatilla.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 200 families in the Reserva de Meléndez complex in Cali are living in tents. focoinformativo.site · hoy.com.do · lapatilla.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apartment buildings in the Reserva de Meléndez area have sustained structural damage, including cracks and detached ceilings. focoinformativo.site · hoy.com.do · lapatilla.com