Colombia’s President Albertro de la Espriella has announced that preliminary estimates put the economic damage from a recent earthquake at approximately $9.58 billion. The devastating toll represents one of the costliest natural disasters to hit the South American nation in recent years. The scale of the financial impact underscores the earthquake’s significant destruction across the country. Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses in the affected regions. The government is expected to announce recovery and reconstruction plans in the coming days as damage assessments continue.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.