哥伦比亚周一发生7.4级地震，造成超过280人死亡[1]，近11000栋建筑被摧毁[1]，数百人仍失踪[1]。地震波及从卡利、佩雷拉等城市到偏远的乔科省等广大地区[1]，其中乔科省作为该国最偏远、最少得到服务的地区之一[1]，成为灾情最严重的区域。数千人在地震中受伤[1]，救援人员已成功救出近350人[1]。
哥伦比亚总统阿贝拉多·德拉·埃斯皮里利亚承诺提供强大的政府响应[1]。多个国际和本地援助组织已启动救灾行动，为受灾民众提供食物、医疗和心理援助[1]。此外，拉丁音乐明星马克·安东尼等将于8月16日晚间6点EDT在迈阿密卡塞亚中心举办国际慈善音乐会[1]，以支持灾区救援工作。
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, resulting in confirmed deaths exceeding 280 people and leaving hundreds more missing [1]. The disaster destroyed approximately 11,000 buildings across a wide area spanning from major cities including Cali and Pereira to remote regions such as Choco Province [1]. Rescue personnel have successfully extracted nearly 350 people from the rubble, while thousands sustained injuries [1].
The hardest-hit area is Choco Province, one of the nation's most remote and underserved regions [1]. Colombian President Aberlardo de la Espirilla pledged a strong government response to the crisis [1]. Multiple international and local humanitarian organizations are actively providing relief assistance including food, medical care, and psychological support to survivors [1]. A Latin music benefit concert featuring Marc Anthony and other performers is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT on August 16 at the Caesars Center in Miami to raise funds for earthquake relief efforts [1].