Colombia: Hundreds still missing as earthquake rescue effort continues
Hopes of finding survivors are fading in Colombia after Monday's powerful earthquake, with hundreds of people still unaccounted for. Rescue teams near the epicenter city of Cali are increasingly focused on recovering bodies, even as some families continue searching on their own.
Days after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, hundreds of people remain unaccounted for. In Cali, the city closest to the epicenter, rescue teams say hopes of finding survivors are fading and their focus is shifting increasingly toward recovering bodies from the rubble.
Many families have refused to wait for official search operations, digging through the wreckage themselves in hopes of finding missing loved ones. The government declared three days of national mourning as the scale of the disaster became clear across the country.
Officials say the cost of reconstruction is close to exhausting the country's entire annual debt quota, raising new questions about how long-term recovery efforts will be financed in the months ahead.
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