Colombia declares national emergency after 7.4 quake

A national state of emergency was declared in Colombia due to an earthquake, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.

Consensus

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in Colombia on August 10.
The earthquake's epicenter was near San José del Palmar in the west of the country.
The Colombian government declared a national state of emergency (or national disaster) in response.
The earthquake caused significant damage, including collapsed buildings and disrupted transportation.
The quake was felt in multiple cities, including Bogotá, Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Popayán.
The event led to the suspension of football matches and coffee exports.
The earthquake was the strongest in Colombia in the past ten years.

The death toll is 224 people, with 900 injured. — kommersant
The president stated the death toll reached 111 people. — tg_tass_agency
The death toll is 70 people, and the earthquake affected five departments. — riamo
The death toll is at least 77 people, as reported by Sky News. — interfax
The earthquake occurred at 7:30 local time. — kommersant
The earthquake occurred at 7:30 local time. — interfax
The president announced the decree in a video recorded from the UNGRD headquarters in Bogotá. — kommersant
The announcement was made at the Unified Command Center. — riamo
The decision was made during a meeting of the Emergency Committee under the leadership of President de la Espriella. — interfax
The president described the state of emergency as the 'best possible solution' after the tragedy. — kommersant
The state of emergency allows for faster mobilization of resources for affected areas. — interfax
The earthquake caused the near-total halt of coffee exports. — kommersant