Colombian officials fear that thousands of people may have been killed in Tuesday's devastating earthquake that leveled many communities throughout the country. Rescue workers had recovered 700 bodies by late Tuesday, but thousands more are known to be trapped in the rubble. Among the cities hardest hit was the Andean town of Armenia, where officials believe that as many as 2,000 people may have died. Relief was already rolling into Colombia through the International Red Cross: Germany, France, Canada, and the United States were among the first to respond to a worldwide appeal for aid.
Colombian Quake
Colombian officials fear that thousands of people may have been killed in Tuesday's devastating earthquake that leveled many communities throughout the country. Rescue workers had recovered 700 bodies by late Tuesday, but thousands more are known to be trapped in the rubble. Among the cities hardest hit was the Andean town of Armenia, where officials believe that as many as 2,000 people may have died. Relief was already rolling into Colombia through the International Red Cross: Germany, France, Canada, and the United States were among the first to respond to a worldwide appeal for aid.
