Colombia Earthquake: Survivors Share Their Stories

Earthquakes are very dangerous.

A clinic was set up in a school to help people hurt by the earthquake.

Here is a short summary:

Rescuers are still looking for people alive after the big earthquake in Colombia.

Many schools and sports areas are now temporary homes and hospitals are very busy.

What happens next?

Other countries are sending help to Colombia.

The search for survivors is getting harder as time passes.

The mayor of Cali said rescue teams are still finding people alive under the rubble.

The next 20 hours are very important to find and rescue people.

The Colombian government is mourning the deaths of over 250 people.

The new government is being tested by this big disaster.

The president said around 200 people are still missing.

Many buildings fell down in Pereira.

People are worried about where they will live now.

A woman's bakery and home were destroyed in the earthquake.

The building with the bakery and home fell down during the quake.

The woman and her coworkers were inside when the earthquake hit.

The woman said the building started shaking and they went outside.

The whole bakery fell down.

The woman's family home was in the same building.

The woman's mother-in-law and father-in-law need help.

They have nothing and are elderly.

Understanding the new situation

A man was in his apartment when the earthquake struck.

He was alone because his wife and daughter were out.

Many buildings were damaged or fell down.

The man took cover in the doorway of his apartment.

He then went down and left the apartment because he was anxious.

The man said he had never been so scared.

He went to his parents' house and checked if they were okay.

He tried to call his wife, but she didn't answer, so he panicked.

The roads were blocked, and there were power outages.

It took the man two and a half hours to find out his wife was safe.

People are working to clear the rubble.

The man is trying to understand what happened to his city.

He said you never think an earthquake will happen to you.

Getting care in a hallway

In Cali, many buildings fell down.

People are helping to clear the rubble.

A fire department official said they are still looking for survivors.

They are focusing on removing debris.

The official said they still have hope of finding people alive.

Teams are working to remove rubble.

A man's mother was in the hospital when the earthquake hit.

She has mobility problems because of cancer.

The man was worried about his mother's safety.

Now he's worried about how she'll get medical care.

The hospitals are overwhelmed, and the main hospital is damaged.

The man's mother is getting care in a hallway.

There is no emergency care available.

Aid groups are changing their focus

Pereira is a city in Colombia's coffee region.

The earthquake affected other cities and disrupted roads and transportation.

Volunteers are sorting aid for people affected by the quake.

Some aid groups were already in the region to support a peace accord.

Conflicts in the region have continued, especially in the Choco area.

Now aid groups are helping with disaster relief.

Other countries are also sending help.

The US is sending $15.5 million in aid.

Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador are also offering help.

The US has been taking money from Venezuela.

El Salvador's president said they are sending 100 tonnes of supplies.

The Colombian government only asked for supplies, not personnel.

The president of El Salvador said 'May God bless and protect Colombia.'

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