Cali Hospital Partially Collapses After 7.4 Earthquake

A 7.4‑meter earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali to partially collapse. The tremor, which was felt across the western region of the country, left the hospital’s main building damaged and forced many patients to be moved outside the facility while rescue teams search for those who may still be trapped inside.

Emergency responders have reported that hundreds of patients and staff are feared trapped in the rubble, and the hospital’s emergency department has been temporarily relocated to a nearby community center. The Colombian Red Cross and local authorities have mobilized additional medical and engineering teams to assist with the search and rescue operation, while the national government has declared a state of emergency for the affected area. The incident underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the region to seismic events.