00:00Colombia's infrastructure sites continue to collapse under difficult circumstances in the wake of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
00:06The Ruñidera neighborhood in the city of Buenaventura in Valle del Cauca is one of the most affected areas,
00:12where most homes suffer severe structural damage and some were reported to have collapsed and been completely destroyed.
00:18Following the collapse of a house, it was reported that the residents managed to flee the disaster zone in time,
00:23avoiding an amazing, vital tragedy.
00:25Furthermore, experts point out that the soil in the area is unstable, weak and highly vulnerable due to its location
00:31in a low-lying area.
00:33In turn, the authorities in Buenaventura have set up a network of at least 52 shelters to continue supporting evacuees
00:40and assisting affected families.
00:47At the same time, the central part of the city of Pereira and neighboring areas of Dos Quebradas has suffered
00:52severe damage
00:53and has buildings completely destroyed by the earthquake on August 10.
00:58Many search and rescue teams are continuing their operations amid the unstable rubble, following silence protocols to locate survivors.
01:04Meanwhile, the homes that are still standing show serious cracks and face an imminent threat to landslide due to their
01:11proximity to the area's ravines.
01:19In the city of Cali, the civilian population continues to support humanitarian relief efforts after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake
01:26that caused severe property and structural damage.
01:28Hundreds of people lost their homes or suffered severe structural damage, forcing them to live in makeshift camps on the
01:35streets with limited resources.
01:37The United Nations activated humanitarian response mechanisms for health, shelter, water and sanitation, food security, protection and emergency education,
01:46primarily in Cali, Quibdo and Buenaventura.
01:49In this context, the civilian population is actively supporting humanitarian relief efforts by donating food for volunteers and work tools,
01:57sending a strong message of unity.
02:06In Colombia, the National Unity for Disaster Risk Management reported that it has used satellite technology to assess the damage
02:14caused by the earthquake.
02:15Throughout its ex-account, the organization stated that the UNGRD activated the International Charter Service to access satellite imagery that
02:23will help identify the most affected areas and guide the response and recovery efforts.
02:28Furthermore, it explains that throughout the geometric committees, the agency has already carried out interagency initiatives that enable the processing
02:36of high-definition satellite imagery,
02:38and has completed aerial surveys in 13 municipalities in Valle del Cauca, Chocó, Rizaralda, Caldas and QuindÃo.
02:46The UNGRD concluded by stating that the most recent satellite reports 14 affected departments, 285 fatalities, 3,975 injured and
02:58354 people rescued.
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