Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to free a man found alive beneath a collapsed hotel, nearly four days after a powerful earthquake struck the country. The 7.4-magnitude quake, which occurred on Monday, has left hundreds dead or missing and tens of thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.
Disaster Response Efforts
The operation to rescue the trapped man has become the main focus of the disaster response, as emergency crews work to clear debris and account for the missing. According to authorities, 285 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 injured, with nearly 400 others still missing.
The United Nations refugee agency has warned that the earthquake could trigger fresh displacement in a country already grappling with conflict, migration, and other humanitarian pressures. The disaster is shaping up as a major test for President Abelardo De La Espriella, who took office just days before the quake.
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