UN Estimates $14 Billion in Damage One Month After Colombia Earthquake

One month after the earthquake, the United Nations estimates total damage costs at approximately $14 billion, according to a report published Friday. The death toll remains at 331, with 111 people still reported missing and roughly 466,000 people affected overall.

A total of 4,439 people have been injured, 240 remain missing, and 364 have been rescued. President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will personally lead reconstruction efforts, planning to return to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, on September 7.

The Colombia earthquake death toll has risen to 331, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, up from earlier confirmed figures.

The 2026 Vuelta a Colombia cycling race was terminated three days early on August 16 due to the disaster, with Diego Camargo declared the winner after five completed stages.

A benefit concert titled "Colombia, Medellín te quiere" was held August 15 in Medellín, featuring more than 25 artists to raise funds for earthquake victims.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 294, with more than 3,900 people injured and over 300 still missing, according to the latest figures.

Curfews were imposed in Cali and Pereira following reports of looting, and seven airports across western Colombia suspended operations, per CNN and CBS News.

The pediatric and neonatal sections of a hospital in Cali collapsed, with medical staff shown treating infants outdoors, according to CNN and NBC News.

President Abelardo de la Espriella said about 700 people were injured and roughly 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and declared a national disaster, mobilizing the military and police, per NBC News.

The U.S. is committing $15.5 million toward the earthquake response, including emergency shelter, food, and protection, the State Department said.

More than 3,000 people remain missing as search-and-rescue efforts resumed Tuesday across dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia, according to the Associated Press.

Death tolls compiled from local authorities have climbed well past 200, though Colombia's federal government has not updated its official national count, which is at 181, per the AP and CNN.

Colombia's president said at least 87 people were injured.

The government has declared a national disaster as troops respond to the most impacted areas.

At least 111 people are dead and dozens more are injured, per reports citing officials.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the president of Colombia, has enacted an emergency committee in the wake of the devastating earthquake, per CNN.

Rescuers are searching through rubble and debris to locate trapped residents.

The death toll has risen to at least 47, according to the Associated Press.

The quake comes just six weeks after back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck neighboring Venezuela in late June, killing thousands and causing significant damage. This earthquake was also felt in parts of Venezuela, per CNN.

Per CNBC, at least 22 people have been killed.

Others cities in the area have reported damage and people trapped, including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales.

It's the most powerful earthquake by magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, per the country's Geological Service.

Residents were trapped under debris and others were forced to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.

The governor of Choco, the region in which the earthquake occurred, said there are injured people and damage to buildings.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community around 250 miles west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was detected 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia by the USGS seismic network.

Incident reported at 3 miles E of San José del Palmar, Colombia.

One month after the earthquake, the United Nations estimates total damage costs at approximately $14 billion, according to a report published Friday. The death toll remains at 331, with 111 people still reported missing and roughly 466,000 people affected overall.

A total of 4,439 people have been injured, 240 remain missing, and 364 have been rescued. President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will personally lead reconstruction efforts, planning to return to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, on September 7.

The Colombia earthquake death toll has risen to 331, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, up from earlier confirmed figures.

The 2026 Vuelta a Colombia cycling race was terminated three days early on August 16 due to the disaster, with Diego Camargo declared the winner after five completed stages.

A benefit concert titled "Colombia, Medellín te quiere" was held August 15 in Medellín, featuring more than 25 artists to raise funds for earthquake victims.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 294, with more than 3,900 people injured and over 300 still missing, according to the latest figures.

Curfews were imposed in Cali and Pereira following reports of looting, and seven airports across western Colombia suspended operations, per CNN and CBS News.

The pediatric and neonatal sections of a hospital in Cali collapsed, with medical staff shown treating infants outdoors, according to CNN and NBC News.

President Abelardo de la Espriella said about 700 people were injured and roughly 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and declared a national disaster, mobilizing the military and police, per NBC News.

The U.S. is committing $15.5 million toward the earthquake response, including emergency shelter, food, and protection, the State Department said.

More than 3,000 people remain missing as search-and-rescue efforts resumed Tuesday across dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia, according to the Associated Press.

Death tolls compiled from local authorities have climbed well past 200, though Colombia's federal government has not updated its official national count, which is at 181, per the AP and CNN.

Colombia's president said at least 87 people were injured.

The government has declared a national disaster as troops respond to the most impacted areas.

At least 111 people are dead and dozens more are injured, per reports citing officials.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the president of Colombia, has enacted an emergency committee in the wake of the devastating earthquake, per CNN.

Rescuers are searching through rubble and debris to locate trapped residents.

The death toll has risen to at least 47, according to the Associated Press.

The quake comes just six weeks after back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck neighboring Venezuela in late June, killing thousands and causing significant damage. This earthquake was also felt in parts of Venezuela, per CNN.

Per CNBC, at least 22 people have been killed.

Others cities in the area have reported damage and people trapped, including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales.

It's the most powerful earthquake by magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, per the country's Geological Service.

Residents were trapped under debris and others were forced to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.

The governor of Choco, the region in which the earthquake occurred, said there are injured people and damage to buildings.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community around 250 miles west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was detected 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia by the USGS seismic network.

Incident reported at 3 miles E of San José del Palmar, Colombia.

One month after the earthquake, the United Nations estimates total damage costs at approximately $14 billion, according to a report published Friday. The death toll remains at 331, with 111 people still reported missing and roughly 466,000 people affected overall.

A total of 4,439 people have been injured, 240 remain missing, and 364 have been rescued. President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will personally lead reconstruction efforts, planning to return to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, on September 7.

The Colombia earthquake death toll has risen to 331, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, up from earlier confirmed figures.

The 2026 Vuelta a Colombia cycling race was terminated three days early on August 16 due to the disaster, with Diego Camargo declared the winner after five completed stages.

A benefit concert titled "Colombia, Medellín te quiere" was held August 15 in Medellín, featuring more than 25 artists to raise funds for earthquake victims.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 294, with more than 3,900 people injured and over 300 still missing, according to the latest figures.

Curfews were imposed in Cali and Pereira following reports of looting, and seven airports across western Colombia suspended operations, per CNN and CBS News.

The pediatric and neonatal sections of a hospital in Cali collapsed, with medical staff shown treating infants outdoors, according to CNN and NBC News.

President Abelardo de la Espriella said about 700 people were injured and roughly 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and declared a national disaster, mobilizing the military and police, per NBC News.

The U.S. is committing $15.5 million toward the earthquake response, including emergency shelter, food, and protection, the State Department said.

More than 3,000 people remain missing as search-and-rescue efforts resumed Tuesday across dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia, according to the Associated Press.

Death tolls compiled from local authorities have climbed well past 200, though Colombia's federal government has not updated its official national count, which is at 181, per the AP and CNN.

Colombia's president said at least 87 people were injured.

The government has declared a national disaster as troops respond to the most impacted areas.

At least 111 people are dead and dozens more are injured, per reports citing officials.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the president of Colombia, has enacted an emergency committee in the wake of the devastating earthquake, per CNN.

Rescuers are searching through rubble and debris to locate trapped residents.

The death toll has risen to at least 47, according to the Associated Press.

The quake comes just six weeks after back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck neighboring Venezuela in late June, killing thousands and causing significant damage. This earthquake was also felt in parts of Venezuela, per CNN.

Per CNBC, at least 22 people have been killed.

Others cities in the area have reported damage and people trapped, including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales.

It's the most powerful earthquake by magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, per the country's Geological Service.

Residents were trapped under debris and others were forced to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.

The governor of Choco, the region in which the earthquake occurred, said there are injured people and damage to buildings.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community around 250 miles west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was detected 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia by the USGS seismic network.

Incident reported at 3 miles E of San José del Palmar, Colombia.

One month after the earthquake, the United Nations estimates total damage costs at approximately $14 billion, according to a report published Friday. The death toll remains at 331, with 111 people still reported missing and roughly 466,000 people affected overall.

A total of 4,439 people have been injured, 240 remain missing, and 364 have been rescued. President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will personally lead reconstruction efforts, planning to return to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, on September 7.

The Colombia earthquake death toll has risen to 331, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, up from earlier confirmed figures.

The 2026 Vuelta a Colombia cycling race was terminated three days early on August 16 due to the disaster, with Diego Camargo declared the winner after five completed stages.

A benefit concert titled "Colombia, Medellín te quiere" was held August 15 in Medellín, featuring more than 25 artists to raise funds for earthquake victims.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 294, with more than 3,900 people injured and over 300 still missing, according to the latest figures.

Curfews were imposed in Cali and Pereira following reports of looting, and seven airports across western Colombia suspended operations, per CNN and CBS News.

The pediatric and neonatal sections of a hospital in Cali collapsed, with medical staff shown treating infants outdoors, according to CNN and NBC News.

President Abelardo de la Espriella said about 700 people were injured and roughly 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and declared a national disaster, mobilizing the military and police, per NBC News.

The U.S. is committing $15.5 million toward the earthquake response, including emergency shelter, food, and protection, the State Department said.

More than 3,000 people remain missing as search-and-rescue efforts resumed Tuesday across dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia, according to the Associated Press.

Death tolls compiled from local authorities have climbed well past 200, though Colombia's federal government has not updated its official national count, which is at 181, per the AP and CNN.

Colombia's president said at least 87 people were injured.

The government has declared a national disaster as troops respond to the most impacted areas.

At least 111 people are dead and dozens more are injured, per reports citing officials.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the president of Colombia, has enacted an emergency committee in the wake of the devastating earthquake, per CNN.

Rescuers are searching through rubble and debris to locate trapped residents.

The death toll has risen to at least 47, according to the Associated Press.

The quake comes just six weeks after back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck neighboring Venezuela in late June, killing thousands and causing significant damage. This earthquake was also felt in parts of Venezuela, per CNN.

Per CNBC, at least 22 people have been killed.

Others cities in the area have reported damage and people trapped, including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales.

It's the most powerful earthquake by magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, per the country's Geological Service.

Residents were trapped under debris and others were forced to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.

The governor of Choco, the region in which the earthquake occurred, said there are injured people and damage to buildings.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community around 250 miles west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was detected 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia by the USGS seismic network.

Incident reported at 3 miles E of San José del Palmar, Colombia.

One month after the earthquake, the United Nations estimates total damage costs at approximately $14 billion, according to a report published Friday. The death toll remains at 331, with 111 people still reported missing and roughly 466,000 people affected overall.

A total of 4,439 people have been injured, 240 remain missing, and 364 have been rescued. President Abelardo de la Espriella said he will personally lead reconstruction efforts, planning to return to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, on September 7.

The Colombia earthquake death toll has risen to 331, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, up from earlier confirmed figures.

The 2026 Vuelta a Colombia cycling race was terminated three days early on August 16 due to the disaster, with Diego Camargo declared the winner after five completed stages.

A benefit concert titled "Colombia, Medellín te quiere" was held August 15 in Medellín, featuring more than 25 artists to raise funds for earthquake victims.

The confirmed death toll has risen to 294, with more than 3,900 people injured and over 300 still missing, according to the latest figures.

Curfews were imposed in Cali and Pereira following reports of looting, and seven airports across western Colombia suspended operations, per CNN and CBS News.

The pediatric and neonatal sections of a hospital in Cali collapsed, with medical staff shown treating infants outdoors, according to CNN and NBC News.

President Abelardo de la Espriella said about 700 people were injured and roughly 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, and declared a national disaster, mobilizing the military and police, per NBC News.

The U.S. is committing $15.5 million toward the earthquake response, including emergency shelter, food, and protection, the State Department said.

More than 3,000 people remain missing as search-and-rescue efforts resumed Tuesday across dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia, according to the Associated Press.

Death tolls compiled from local authorities have climbed well past 200, though Colombia's federal government has not updated its official national count, which is at 181, per the AP and CNN.

Colombia's president said at least 87 people were injured.

The government has declared a national disaster as troops respond to the most impacted areas.

At least 111 people are dead and dozens more are injured, per reports citing officials.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the president of Colombia, has enacted an emergency committee in the wake of the devastating earthquake, per CNN.

Rescuers are searching through rubble and debris to locate trapped residents.

The death toll has risen to at least 47, according to the Associated Press.

The quake comes just six weeks after back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck neighboring Venezuela in late June, killing thousands and causing significant damage. This earthquake was also felt in parts of Venezuela, per CNN.

Per CNBC, at least 22 people have been killed.

Others cities in the area have reported damage and people trapped, including Pereira, Cali, and Manizales.

It's the most powerful earthquake by magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, per the country's Geological Service.

Residents were trapped under debris and others were forced to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.

The governor of Choco, the region in which the earthquake occurred, said there are injured people and damage to buildings.

The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a small community around 250 miles west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was detected 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia by the USGS seismic network.

Incident reported at 3 miles E of San José del Palmar, Colombia.