Colombia hit by massive 7.4 quake, rescue teams racing against time
The ground didn't just shake—it leveled buildings and left thousands in a desperate fight for survival.
Western Colombia just lived through the longest earthquake in a century. We are talking nearly a minute of non-stop shaking that turned neighborhoods into piles of concrete. Some of the most intense rescues are happening right now, including pulling people from dangling cable cars and digging out families trapped under slabs.
The scene is chaotic. Hospitals had to evacuate while floors were literally crumbling, and officials are busy trying to find thousands of people who went off the grid. Meanwhile, in Buenaventura, a prison fire broke out mid-disaster, because apparently, a major natural catastrophe wasn't enough drama for one week.
It is wild that in 2026 we still see this level of destruction from a single shift in the earth. Let that sink in.
Source: Asocapitales
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