The World Bank has transferred $200 million in emergency aid to Colombia following the recent earthquake, according to the Israeli news outlet N12. At least 285 people have been killed, thousands wounded, and hundreds are still missing.
The World Bank has transferred $200 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Colombia, according to a report from the Israeli news outlet N12. The assistance follows the devastating magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia earlier this month. Updated casualty figures now stand at at least 285 dead, with thousands wounded and hundreds still listed as missing — an increase from 273 confirmed fatalities reported by The Zioneer on Thursday, August 13.
The death toll has climbed steadily since the earthquake struck on Monday, August 10. Initial reports Tuesday morning from the Colombian government, as cited by N12, put the toll at 169. Over the following days, the count rose to 224, then 250, and by Friday had reached 254, with the hardest-hit areas being Cali and Pereira. On Thursday, August 13, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed 265 dead and 496 missing. Later that same day, updated figures reported by The Zioneer placed the toll at 273 with 377 missing. The present figure of 285 represents the latest rise, reported by N12.
The Zioneer has been tracking the disaster since its initial hours. Background reporting from the Intelligence Desk has also covered parallel earthquake crises in Venezuela, including a $150 million US aid pledge and a $346 million IMF withdrawal for recovery efforts there. The World Bank's $200 million package for Colombia is intended to support relief and reconstruction in affected areas.
The exact number of missing remains unclear. Earlier reports listed 377 missing as of Thursday, while the current update states "hundreds" without a precise figure. The source of the updated casualty data has not been independently confirmed beyond the N12 report.
6 developments
- DevelopingUS pledges $150 million in aid to Venezuela after earthquake
- DevelopingVenezuela withdraws $346 million from IMF for earthquake recovery
- ConfirmedUN reportedly preparing for up to 10,000 dead in Venezuela earthquake; missing count climbs to 46,000
- DevelopingVenezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,119, according to reports
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