So far 132 people have died due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the South American country Colombia on Monday night. Apart from this, there is news of 570 people being injured. According to officials, 86 buildings collapsed across the country, while more than 1,500 houses were damaged. 18 health centers and 52 schools were also damaged. Apart from this, work has been stopped at 7 airports. Red alert has been issued in five cities. The President has called a meeting of the Emergency Committee and started monitoring the relief and rescue operations. 10 photos related to earthquake, highest number of deaths in Perera. 60 people have died in Perera city alone. This city with a population of about 5 lakh is less than 64 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake. Strong tremors were also felt in many cities including the capital Bogota. As a precaution, people came out of the buildings and came onto the streets. Heavy damage in Chocó and Risaralda According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at around 7:34 am on Monday. Its center was near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region. The depth of the earthquake was 107 kilometers. 100 rescue workers will be sent from Bogota. The Mayor of Bogota has set up 6 collection centers for the affected areas. Water, blankets, packed food, hygiene items and first-aid kits are being collected here. There are preparations to send 100 rescue workers from Bogota for relief and rescue operations in the affected cities. Why are there more earthquakes in Colombia? Colombia is one of the most earthquake affected countries in the world. More than a thousand small and big earthquakes occur here every year. The biggest reason for frequent earthquakes in Colombia is its geographical location. This country falls in the earthquake and volcanic area called ‘Ring of Fire’. Here many big tectonic plates like Nazca, Cocos and South American collide with each other. One of these plates keeps sinking beneath the other. For this reason, there is constant movement inside the ground, which often leads to strong earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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