Powerful earthquake in Colombia: at least 18 dead in Pereira, in the west of the country

At least 18 people have died in the city of Pereira after the powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia on Monday, the mayor of this city located in the coffee tourism region announced.

At least 18 people have died in the city of Pereira after the powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia on Monday, announced the mayor of this city located in the coffee tourist region.

“The situation is critical,” said Mauricio Salazar, the mayor of Pereira, in an interview with Caracol Radio. This is the first human toll after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred Monday morning, with its epicenter in the neighboring department of Choco.