Al Jazeera's Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reported from the rubble of an apartment building in Cali, which the outlet described as the Colombian city worst affected by a recent earthquake.
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Key facts
- Al Jazeera described Cali as Colombia's worst-hit city following an earthquake.
- Al Jazeera's Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reported from the scene.
- The reporting was conducted from the rubble of an apartment building, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman has reported from Cali, which the outlet described as the Colombian city worst affected by a recent earthquake. Her account came from the rubble of an apartment building in the city.
Newman described the scene amid the destruction, offering a firsthand look at conditions on the ground in the aftermath of the quake, according to Al Jazeera.
The report identified Cali as the location bearing the heaviest impact from the earthquake. The broader scale of the disaster across Colombia, including casualty figures, the earthquake’s magnitude and the status of emergency response efforts, was not detailed in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Earthquakes can cause sudden and widespread devastation, and firsthand reporting from the hardest-hit areas helps convey the scale of the human impact. Key details about this event, including the death toll and extent of damage, remain to be confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Which city was worst hit by the earthquake in Colombia?
According to Al Jazeera, Cali was the Colombian city worst affected by the earthquake.
Who reported from the scene in Cali?
Al Jazeera's Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reported from the rubble of an apartment building in Cali.
Timeline
- On the ground in Cali, Colombia’s worst-hit city after the quake
Al Jazeera: Reporting from the rubble of an apartment building, Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman describes the scene.