哥伦比亚西部发生7.4级强震[2],造成了大规模人员伤亡和基础设施损毁。地震已造成111人遇难、87人受伤[2],地方政府数据显示死亡人数达240人,超1300人受伤[1]。这场灾难还导致1575栋房屋受损、18条道路受损,以及6座机场暂停运营[2]。
地震发生于当地时间8月10日7时34分[2],震源深度为96公里,震中位置距乔科省圣何塞-德尔帕尔马市约20公里[2]。哥伦比亚政府随即宣布进入国家灾难状态,全力展开搜救和灾区援助工作[2]。
联合国秘书长古特雷斯通过发言人发表声明,对地震造成的人员伤亡表示深感悲痛[1]。联合国与哥伦比亚当局保持密切接触,正在为哥政府主导的救灾行动提供帮助[1]。
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10 at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a depth of 96 kilometers, centered approximately 20 kilometers from San José del Palmar in Chocó Province [2]. The death toll reached 240 according to local government data, with over 1,300 people injured [1].
The disaster inflicted extensive infrastructure damage, with 1,575 buildings destroyed or damaged and 18 roads affected [2]. Additionally, six airports suspended operations in the aftermath [2]. In response to the scale of the emergency, the Colombian government declared a national disaster state to mobilize rescue and relief efforts [2].
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson expressing deep sorrow over the casualties caused by the earthquake [1]. The United Nations has maintained close contact with Colombian authorities and is providing assistance to support the government-led disaster relief operations [1].