Dhulgariirka Colombia: Dawladda Cusub iyo Badbaadiyayaasha Oo La Culaysan Yahay
Dhulgariir baaxad leh oo dhinacyadiisa gaaray 7.4 ayaa ku dhuftay Colombia, isagoo naaxiyay dawladda cusub ee uu hoggaamiyo Madaxweyne Abelardo de la Espriella. Masiibadu waxay dhalisay ugu yaraan 181 qof oo dhimatay iyo 2,595 kaloo dhaawacmay.
Magacyada Magaalooyinka iyo Xaddiga Waqtiga Badbaadinta
Magaalooyinka ugu dhibicda badan ee dhulgariirku ku dhacay waxaa ka mid ah Cali, Pereira, Manizales, iyo Quibdo, halka Choco uu ahaa meesha uu dhulgariirku ka dillaacay. Tani waxay muujinaysaa baaxadda saameynta ee qaybaha galbeed ee dalka.
Hay'adaha gargaarka ayaa tixgeliya 48 ilaa 72 saacadood inay yihiin kuwo muhiim ah oo loogu talagalay soo saarista dadka badbaaday. Xaddigan waa mid nolosha badbaadiyaha iyo dhibanaha ku xiran.
Qofka Maqan iyo Xaaladda Bani'aadamka
Madaxweyne de la Espriella ayaa sheegay in ugu yaraan 195 qof ay maqan yihiin, laakiin xog-ururin ay dadku maamulaan ayaa tusaysa in tiradaas ay u dhowdahay 4,000. Tani waxay culeys ku daraysaa howlaha lagu raadinayo.
Giovanni Rizzo, oo ah agaasimaha Gollaha Qaxootiga Norway ee Colombia, ayaa yidhi: "This earthquake compounds an already severe humanitarian situation, and there is a need for increased support for the humanitarian response.".
Gargaarka Caalamiga ah iyo Heshiiskii Nabadda
Mareykanka wuxuu dalabay in ka badan $15 milyan oo gargaar ah, halka madaxweynaha Mexico uu sheegay inay diyaar u tahay inay dirto boqolaal shaqaale oo raad-raac iyo caafimaad ah. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele ayaa xaqiijiyay laba diyaaradood oo 100 tan gargaar ah.
Heshiiskii nabadda ee 2016 ee u dhexeeyay fallaayo iyo dawladda, iyo iskahorimaadka socda, ayaa laga yaabaa inay u oggolaato ururada gargaarka inay si degdeg ah u qaybiyaan cuntada. Bukele ayaa ku qoray X: "Our prayers are with the families of the victims, the wounded and all the Colombian people.".
A devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 181 people and injured thousands across western Colombia, testing the capacity of President Abelardo de la Espriella's new administration as international aid flows in to support the humanitarian crisis.
Casualties Rise as Search Efforts Intensify
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed on Tuesday that the powerful earthquake has claimed at least 181 lives and left 2,595 more injured in the western regions of the country. While official figures indicate 195 people remain missing, independent civilian-run databases suggest the number of unaccounted-for individuals could be as high as 4,000.
Rescue teams have been working through the night in the hardest-hit cities, including Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdo, racing against time to locate survivors. Aid agencies emphasize that the first 48 to 72 hours are critical for retrieving survivors, though this window can extend if victims have access to food and water.
International Aid Arrives Amid Humanitarian Challenges
The United States has pledged over $15 million in aid, while Mexico's president announced plans to send hundreds of search and health workers along with tons of medical supplies. Additionally, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele declared his country would dispatch two planes carrying 100 tons of humanitarian assistance in the coming days.
Despite the influx of international support, the response has been complicated by Colombia's ongoing crises of deep poverty and civil warfare. A 2016 peace accord between rebels and the government, however, has allowed aid organizations to distribute emergency materials more quickly in some conflict-torn areas, including Choco at the epicenter of the quake.
Humanitarian Situation Deepens Under New Leadership
Giovanni Rizzo, Colombia director for the Norwegian Refugee Council, stated that the earthquake compounds an already severe humanitarian situation, calling for increased support for the humanitarian response. The disaster has placed immense strain on Colombia's new government as it scrambles to coordinate relief efforts for vulnerable communities.
María José Torres, the U.N. resident coordinator in Colombia, highlighted that the presence of aid organizations on the ground has increased exponentially due to the ongoing peace process. Her message of solidarity reached families of victims through social media, expressing prayers for the wounded and all Colombian people.
