Colombia earthquake causes mass casualties and widespread destruction FAST-MOVING

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

• [● 4 SOURCES] More than 600 people were injured in the earthquake.
• [● 8 SOURCES] The EU activated its consular assistance mechanism for affected EU citizens.
• [● 8 SOURCES] The EU has mobilized its Copernicus satellite service to support rescue operations.
• [● 7 SOURCES] The European Commission is cooperating with the German Red Cross on the ground.
• [● 8 SOURCES] The European Union allocated 100,000 euros in initial emergency aid to Colombia.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake resulted in at least 224 deaths.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake caused 165 buildings to collapse.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The United States has pledged 15.5 million dollars in support.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The airports in Cali, Quibdó, and Armenia have resumed operations.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] LATAM set fare caps for flights to Cali, Armenia, and Pereira.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] There are over 2.2 million insured properties in Colombia against earthquakes.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] LATAM cancelled 49 flights affecting approximately 7,657 passengers.