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Colombia earthquake disaster

Overview

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, described as the most powerful in Colombia in a century, has caused widespread destruction, particularly in the cities of Cali and Pereira. The disaster has resulted in at least 294 deaths, nearly 4,000 injuries, and left approximately 320 people missing.

Individual stories of the tragedy have emerged during rescue efforts. Daniela Largo, a woman who became a national symbol of hope after being rescued from rubble in Pereira following 37 to 38 hours, later died in a hospital. In Cali, a lawyer named Lenny Ruiz Fernández died while attempting to shield her dog from a building collapse; rescuers found the pet alive beside her body. Ruiz Fernández’s 12-year-old dog, Salomón, who is blind and suffers from seizures, was among 205 pets rescued by emergency services following the disaster.

Entities

Cali · Colombia · Michel Ruiz · Daniela Largo · Salomón

Claims

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

[● 4 SOURCES] A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on a Monday. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.reader.gr · www.thetoc.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Lenny Ruiz Fernández, a lawyer, died while protecting her dog during the earthquake. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.reader.gr · www.thetoc.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The dog, named Salomón, survived the collapse of the house in Cali. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.reader.gr · www.thetoc.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Salomón is a 12-year-old dog that suffers from seizures and is blind. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.reader.gr · www.thetoc.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Rescue services reported that 205 pets were rescued following the earthquake. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.in.gr · www.reader.gr · www.thetoc.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] At least 294 people died in the earthquake. www.tromaktiko.gr

Timeline

about 12 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
Colombia earthquake kills hundreds, including woman shielding her dog
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia killed at least 294 people. A lawyer, Lenny Ruiz Fernández, died while shielding her dog, Salomón, from collapsing debris in Cali.
4 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Colombia earthquake: Woman rescued from rubble dies in hospital
Daniela Largo, a woman rescued after being trapped for 37 hours in earthquake rubble, has died. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia has left at least 294 dead and 320 missing.

Sources

elnuevosiglo.com.co · m.lagacetasalta.com.ar · maps.in.gr · pelop.gr · reader.gr · thetoc.gr · tromaktiko.gr · wdez.com

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