Colombia declares 3-day mourning after 7.4 quake
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Colombia for the victims of the earthquake.
Consensus
- A three-day national mourning period was declared in Colombia.
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.
- The earthquake occurred on August 10.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
- The national flag was to be lowered on all government buildings and diplomatic missions abroad.
- At least 250 people died.
- Thousands were injured.
- The earthquake was felt in Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
- At least 70 aftershocks were recorded.
- A state of emergency was declared.
Points of divergence
- The government of Colombia announced the three-day state mourning, according to Le Figaro. — interfax
- President Abelardo de la Espriella signed the decree for three-day mourning due to destruction caused by the earthquake and aftershocks. — kommersant
- 1,600 people were injured and around 220 are missing, with about 260 still under debris. — kommersant
- 254 people died and thousands were injured. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Colombia, three-day mourning declared for earthquake victims, radio station BluRadio reports citing decree in... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Colombia, a three-day mourning period is declared for earthquake victims — Интерфакс
- In Colombia, mourning declared for earthquake victims — Коммерсантъ