Devastation in Colombia: A Country Still Reeling from Disaster A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and many more injured or displaced.
Residents are picking through the rubble of collapsed buildings, with concerns about aftershocks looming large over the region.
The epicenter was located in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community in the Choco region, where local officials confirmed that at least 18 deaths occurred in Pereira and two in Manizales.