Earthquake Exhaustion: Colombia's Long Term Recovery Challenge The 7.
4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 265 people and leaving hundreds trapped under debris, has brought back haunting memories for those who lived through a similar disaster in 1999.
The scenes of devastation are all too familiar – crumbling buildings, shattered lives, and the eerie feeling of powerlessness. Urban planner Jahir Rodríguez knows this landscape well.