00:00Search and rescue efforts continue in Pereira, one of the hardest-hit cities
00:05due to the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred on August 10th.
00:09So far, according to reports from Asocapitales, the emergency has left 79 people dead.
00:15in the capital of Risaralda. On Tuesday morning, about 15 people remained
00:19trapped under the rubble and at least 37 have been reported missing.
00:24Rescue workers remain hopeful of finding survivors under the structures
00:29collapsed. With the support of cranes, firefighters, police and search dogs, the city is working
00:34to support the victims. During today's interventions, [something] has been opened
00:38Tunnels to access the affected areas and continue locating people. Until the
00:43So far, more than 240 people have been rescued and more than a dozen rescues have been carried out.
00:47of animals. In addition, much of the effort has been concentrated on the streets surrounding
00:52Bolívar Square, in the city center, where there are several destroyed buildings and others
00:57more at risk of collapse. Authorities recommend that in the event of signs of failure
01:01structural damage to homes, citizens are to be evacuated until they can receive a visit
01:06of the risk management agencies that guarantee their safety. According to the Mayor's office, 85 people have
01:11received medical attention and the city's hospital network maintains its plans in place.
01:15contingency, providing assistance to the public. Several shelters and centers have also been set up.
01:21for the collection of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, President Abelardo de la Espriella visited
01:25the city and participated in a unified command post with local authorities. From there
01:30announced economic relief for public services and a rent subsidy for
01:34People affected by the earthquake. Currently, we are structuring the program.
01:39Regarding rental assistance for people who lost their homes, we need to do that.
01:46census, characterize those homes in order to proceed accordingly and deliver them to those people
01:53a subsidy so they can move. Later, we'll address the house repairs if...
02:00That is necessary according to the technical expertise that is carried out and determined for us.
02:06to determine if they need to be repaired or if they definitely have structural flaws.
02:11The president also said that food aid would be guaranteed, in addition to the repair of
02:15public infrastructure such as roads, bridges and community centers in educational institutions.
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