Three earthquakes were recorded in the departments of Chocó and Putumayo during the early hours of Thursday, 20 August in Colombia.
Three earthquakes occurred in the departments of Chocó and Putumayo during the early hours of Thursday, 20 August. Authorities reported seismic activity in both regions located in western Colombia.
Recommendations from authorities for emergencies include standard safety procedures for the population in seismic risk zones.
The Mayor of Medellín and the Governor of Antioquia presented the president with a proposal to implement a reconstruction through taxes mechanism to accelerate the response to the tragedy of the August 10 earthquake.
Guillermo Herrera, president of the Colombian Chamber of Construction, said that reconstruction following the earthquake will require at least four years.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed to Colombia conducting joint operations against the ELN, including the armed group among Washington's objectives in the region.