First Thing: Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, resulting in at least 130 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The government has deployed emergency services to assist with rescue operations in affected cities like Pereira and Cali.
Why it matters
This is a major humanitarian disaster requiring significant international attention and emergency response coordination in Latin America.
Rescuers seaarch for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Monday./Getty Images Rescuers seaarch for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Monday./Getty Images First Thing newsletter US news First Thing: Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130 Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens?
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Good morning. More than 130 people died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia , collapsing and severely damaging scores of buildings in main cities, including Cali and Pereira.
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