Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia’s earthquake
Summary
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Buenaventura, Colombia, causing widespread damage and killing about 19 people in the city. Residents say the government has not provided enough help and worry that poorer areas like theirs will be overlooked in recovery efforts compared to bigger cities.Key Facts
- The earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and struck Colombia’s Pacific coast.
- Buenaventura is a city of about 432,000 people and hosts Colombia’s largest port.
- Four people died inside a collapsed five-storey building next to Lorena Hipis’s home.
- The earthquake caused major damage to homes, including Hipis’s house and her mother’s nearby.
- An estimated 287 people died across Colombia because of the earthquake.
- Residents say the government and local authorities have been slow to respond with help.
- People fear that more attention and resources will go to larger cities like Pereira and Cali.
- Residents in poorer areas like Buenaventura feel neglected in the recovery process.
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