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[00:00:00] vows are and what they mean. One thing is for
[00:00:03] sure, it doesn't matter if it is this couple's first
[00:00:06] time visiting the island, or if it's this couple's 20th
[00:00:10] time, this one happy island will forever be special to them
[00:00:14] because of this precious moment made possible by
[00:00:17] Aruba, I
[00:00:19] do. Aruba is
[00:00:23] phenomenal. Hold on though, he didn't always
[00:00:26] think that. In fact, this couple came to the island five
[00:00:30] decades ago and swore they'd never come
[00:00:33] back. actually came on her honeymoon to Aruba
[00:00:36] 50 years
[00:00:38] date on which they will once again ago. and we swore.
[00:00:41] Can I speak? It was very empty then and there was
[00:00:45] nothing to do here so we said we're never going to come back.
[00:00:48] Meet Peter and Lorraine who participated in Aruba I do to
[00:00:52] renew their vows to celebrate their 50th anniversary. According to
[00:00:56] the pair, the island looked very different 50 years ago.
[00:01:00] "It wasn't as vibrant and lively as they would have
[00:01:03] liked.
[00:01:05] Well, it was great coming on our
[00:01:08] honeymoon here, uh,
[00:01:11] but there at that time there were three
[00:01:14] hotels
[00:01:16] down there, and we had
[00:01:19] to, we actually rented
[00:01:23] a car for a day as a young
[00:01:26] couple, and we drove around the island in the..."
[00:01:31] was unique stuff, but
[00:01:34] there wasn't any action other
[00:01:37] than what we were catching at those
[00:01:40] three places that were near us. Over the
[00:01:44] years, Aruba has evolved from this to
[00:01:47] this, and is now a leading tourist
[00:01:50] destination. Not only did the Starbergs return to
[00:01:53] Aruba, they've been visiting annually for the last
[00:01:57] 17 years. Present day, Aruba
[00:02:00] is our home away from home and it's like
[00:02:04] second family to us.
[00:02:08] This week Aruba became even more special to the duo,
[00:02:11] as they said their I-dos again 50 years
[00:02:15] later. Good thing too, because Lorraine wanted another
[00:02:18] chance at her vows. The
[00:02:21] event that the government of Aruba, the
[00:02:25] tourism, the opportunity they give
[00:02:28] for couples to... renew their vows is absolutely
[00:02:32] lovely and you couldn't ask for a more
[00:02:35] beautiful setting than this. We sure are
[00:02:39] glad these two gave Aruba a second chance. They've fallen in love
[00:02:43] with the island and are now annual loyal visitors. Happy 50th
[00:02:47] post for victim anniversary to the Starbergs.
[00:02:49] The perspective we are going to get is a local one. Sure, Aruba
[00:02:53] I Do is a success with tourists and it is
[00:02:56] also an event that actually captures the people of the island
[00:03:00] as well, such as the Chirens. Out of the record
[00:03:03] breaking number of registrations, 20 couples are
[00:03:06] local, including Desery and Tayo. They've been together for
[00:03:10] 15 years and decided to commemorate the occasion by renewing their vows
[00:03:14] here at Eagle Beach. Mr. Kierman actually surprised his
[00:03:17] wife by inviting along their family to Eagle Beach to celebrate
[00:03:21] with the pair. Needless to say, the pair really
[00:03:24] treasured the event. There were also local
[00:03:28] preliminary balances known until the bystanders witnessing the event unfold such as Ricardo
[00:03:31] Malmberg who says the vow renewal ceremony is a brilliant
[00:03:35] way to make our visitors' experience in Aruba that much
[00:03:39] more special.
[00:03:42] office on August 7, Abelardo de Looking at the couples and just the idea I think is very unique. People, you
[00:03:45] know, want to, a lot of times they don't even think about it but you can
[00:03:49] see how how people take pictures they've created, um,
[00:03:53] kind of settings where you can take different pictures and with
[00:03:57] the local brass band and get giving it kind of... Aruban
[00:04:00] atmosphere, I think it's a hell of an idea, it's we're promoting, getting
[00:04:04] people to the island to actually uh do something different,
[00:04:08] and obviously if you, you know, make a second, third or
[00:04:11] whatever vow, you're going to remember it for years, so Aruba will
[00:04:15] stay in your mind as a great memory that you, you know, have been
[00:04:19] at such event, so I I think it's a great idea.
[00:04:23] Do will forever be part of Ricardo mentioned perfect photo op moments and he's
[00:04:26] right, people took countless pictures, videos
[00:04:30] were being recorded and some couples even went live on their social
[00:04:33] media channels. The amount of exposure this event received is
[00:04:37] immeasurable. In this digital age, it's of course, a
[00:04:41] great thing.
[00:04:54] Aruba is entering its sixth edition and this year marks
[00:04:57] a transformative journey. Hi everyone, I'm Yentulu. What
[00:05:01] of Foreigners reported that for the was once known as the Caribbean's largest vow renewal is said to
[00:05:05] become the most memorable one. For the last five years
[00:05:08] Aruba's Eagle Beach has served as the backdrop. But this time
[00:05:12] around, we've moved to a more historic and meaningful setting.
[00:05:15] We are here in downtown Oranjestad. Let's head
[00:05:18] inside to Fort Zoutman to see why this venue
[00:05:21] serves a deeper
[00:05:23] significance.
[00:05:26] It's a big shift from having Aruba I Do on the
[00:05:29] island's famous Eagle Beach to the
[00:05:32] Historic Fort Zoutman Museum, but the change
[00:05:36] is meaningful. Fort Zoutman is one of Aruba's most
[00:05:39] iconic and oldest buildings in downtown Oranjestad. It
[00:05:43] also provided a stunning backdrop where couples took
[00:05:46] countless photos and videos to share on their
[00:05:49] own social media, so you know what that means.
[00:05:53] One of Aruba's most important buildings that
[00:05:56] normally wouldn't get so much attention from our
[00:05:59] visitors actually did because of
[00:06:02] Aruba I Do. This year's location also highlights
[00:06:05] our capital city Oranjestad, and it's a great
[00:06:09] opportunity to educate participants about
[00:06:12] its 200th anniversary. Simply
[00:06:15] put,
[00:06:18] the event drove our visitors to a place filled
[00:06:21] with heritage and culture. But, how
[00:06:24] do the couples feel about the switch? I think this is beautiful.
[00:06:28] I think it's a great setting as opposed
[00:06:31] to the beach. I would even prefer this over the beach. And why is
[00:06:35] that? It's because of the setting. It's historical
[00:06:39] and just the whole ambiance of it.
[00:06:42] because it shows you different parts of the island and the history of the
[00:06:46] island, and whenever we come, every year we come, we like to do
[00:06:49] different things when we come, we don't just sit by the pool or by the
[00:06:52] beach, as amazing as that is, we like to to know
[00:06:56] the history of of of the island and and the
[00:06:59] people. We know Aruba is
[00:07:03] has a lot of beautiful beaches,
[00:07:06] but we believe that history is important and culture too,
[00:07:10] and Aruba is full of that. I think most people would go to the beach
[00:07:13] anyway and so if you were at the beach today then you know you
[00:07:17] would just be back at the beach, but also we didn't come here today,
[00:07:20] so we came to this spot because of this event, so I think the
[00:07:24] strategy is probably a good one. I like it
[00:07:27] because you get to see other parts of the like
[00:07:31] the fort, the historical aspects of
[00:07:34] it. You know, I've been to the gold mines, I've been to different
[00:07:38] parts of the island, so I like it and it's it's a different
[00:07:41] setting. Instead of the beach every time. The venue
[00:07:45] isn't the only change. Aruba I Do was known as the
[00:07:49] Caribbean's largest vow renewal, but the event is
[00:07:52] transitioning to the most memorable vow renewal.
[00:07:56] Meet Camilla, Kelly, and Little Tobias. This vow
[00:07:59] renewal ceremony is certainly an occasion for
[00:08:03] them to remember
[00:08:04] forever.
[00:08:08] We are here today because we want to
[00:08:11] celebrate family. "We want to celebrate
[00:08:14] love and diversity, because we
[00:08:17] are, um, a family of
[00:08:20] um, a lot of colors, so we are
[00:08:23] from Colombia and we are so happy to be here." Aruba plays an
[00:08:27] important part of Kelly and Camilla's love story.
[00:08:30] Yes, we came here when I was
[00:08:33] pregnant and we promised to come
[00:08:36] back with him, so
[00:08:39] it's it's a wonderful time to...
[00:08:48] Do is a day, the perfect day to celebrate all
[00:08:52] love. Being here representing
[00:08:55] diversity is is wonderful
[00:08:58] because we believe that love is for
[00:09:01] everyone and Tobias has two mothers
[00:09:04] and us and
[00:09:08] um, so is this a memorable day for you?
[00:09:11] Yes, and it's a day for for
[00:09:14] life and we love Aruba
[00:09:17] because we have three times
[00:09:20] here and uh we will
[00:09:23] remember forever. Even with Tobias fighting for the
[00:09:26] microphone, Camilla's message is loud and clear. This day
[00:09:30] for them, August 14, 2024 at Aruba I
[00:09:35] their family's core memory. The sixth edition
[00:09:39] of Aruba I Do may have presented some change,
[00:09:43] but one thing remains the same: people from all over
[00:09:46] the world simply love the idea of this annual vow
[00:09:49] renewal happening on our one happy
[00:09:52] island. We actually was going to come here in
[00:09:55] September, and when I found out when the ceremony was going to
[00:09:58] be, I changed our vacation from September to August. I
[00:10:02] have a number of clients that I think would love to do something like this,
[00:10:06] and so, um, I think it's a fabulous event.
[00:10:10] I'm really impressed. It just presents a... really unique opportunity and
[00:10:13] we're, I think we're really lucky to be here on this particular day.
[00:10:17] Bringing you stories, celebrating Aruba, I'm
[00:10:20] Yentil.
[00:11:03] Welcome to our broadcast, I'm Alejandra Forero. Next up,
[00:11:06] headlines.
[00:11:38] Welcome to our front-page broadcast with Alejandra Forero. Next,
[00:11:42] our headlines.
[00:11:45] Earthquake in Colombia leaves at least 40 dead and
[00:11:49] worries families in Aruba. DIMAS
[00:11:52] temporarily suspends new work
[00:11:56] permits. 7.4-magnitude earthquake
[00:11:58] shakes Colombia and causes damage in several cities.
[00:12:02] President Abelardo de la Espriella takes control of the emergency after
[00:12:06] the earthquake.
[00:12:08] At this hour, and every day, we are pleased to greet once again
[00:12:12] all our viewers, welcoming you as always to our
[00:12:15] front-page broadcast with Alejandra Forero. With great
[00:12:19] pleasure, we greet you, hoping that you had an excellent weekend
[00:12:22] and that you are ready to have
[00:12:25] the best week of all. Today,
[00:12:28] unfortunately, Colombia was shaken by an earthquake
[00:12:32] of 7.4 degrees on the Richter scale that affected
[00:12:35] various main cities in this country. The most worrying thing is
[00:12:39] that, as we know, here in Aruba many Colombians reside
[00:12:42] and who still did not know the whereabouts of their loved
[00:12:45] ones. Our newsroom received several messages from
[00:12:49] worried people here in Aruba, concerned about their relatives in the
[00:12:53] various cities such as Medellín, Pereira, Manizales,
[00:12:57] and who did not know their whereabouts. We also know that since we are in
[00:13:00] vacation season, there are many Arubans or local people
[00:13:04] who decided to be in Colombia and unfortunately were in
[00:13:08] the middle of this earthquake.
[00:13:11] The concern and anguish were also felt in
[00:13:14] Aruba. This strong earthquake that shook Colombia today has
[00:13:18] generated concern among hundreds of people on our
[00:13:21] island, especially among those of us who have family
[00:13:25] and loved ones in Colombian territory and among
[00:13:28] those who are there on vacation in the country. The
[00:13:32] 7.4 magnitude earthquake was registered during the
[00:13:35] morning and was felt in different regions of
[00:13:38] Colombia, among the areas that have reported the greatest impact are
[00:13:41] Pereira, Manizales, Medellín, Cali,
[00:13:44] Quibdó, where fatal victims, injured people
[00:13:48] and damage to buildings have been reported. According to the
[00:13:53] time of broadcasting, at least 70 people had
[00:13:57] lost their lives, however, the authorities continue to evaluate the
[00:14:01] situation and carry out search and rescue efforts. In
[00:14:05] Aruba, the situation has also generated moments of anguish for
[00:14:08] many families. Some people have had difficulties
[00:14:12] communicating with their relatives in Colombia immediately after the
[00:14:15] earthquake, while others try to confirm
[00:14:19] that their loved ones, including relatives who are on vacation,
[00:14:23] are well. At a time like this, the authorities recommend
[00:14:27] remaining calm and avoiding sharing unconfirmed
[00:14:30] information officially. Today,
[00:14:33] the government of Aruba met with various
[00:14:36] stakeholders to evaluate the situation,
[00:14:39] and also to see the number of Arubans or people who
[00:14:42] reside on the island and who are currently on
[00:14:46] vacation. From Aruba, we continue to monitor the
[00:14:49] evaluation of this situation and the official information that
[00:14:53] emerges. To all the families affected by this
[00:14:56] tragedy, our thoughts and solidarity in these
[00:15:00] difficult times.
[00:15:03] Changing the subject, the DIMAS department has announced that they
[00:15:07] have temporarily stopped the first
[00:15:10] permit for certain people. Why did they make this
[00:15:13] decision? Here is the information.
[00:15:17] DIMAS temporarily suspends the issuance of
[00:15:20] first work permits. The Department of
[00:15:23] Integration, Management and Admission
[00:15:26] time being, they are not granting first work
[00:15:30] permits due to the high volume of applications and
[00:15:33] the internal reorganization process that the institution is undergoing.
[00:15:37] According to Ms. Katy Ruiz Pasquel, director of this department,
[00:15:41] there are some exceptions that they are taking into account.
[00:15:45] She also explained that the measure seeks to allow the
[00:15:48] department to process the accumulated volume of files
[00:15:51] and optimize its administrative procedures
[00:15:55] before resuming this service. The authorities
[00:15:58] clarified that the suspension applies only to new
[00:16:02] work permit applications, while other
[00:16:05] procedures continue to be processed
[00:16:07] normally. DIMAS indicated that once operational conditions
[00:16:11] allow, they will officially announce the
[00:16:16] receive this type of applications and invited users
[00:16:19] to stay informed through official
[00:16:23] channels.
[00:16:25] And after this terrible news was announced, where
[00:16:29] we know that Colombia was affected by this
[00:16:31] earthquake and we live here in Aruba with
[00:16:35] many Colombians, Prime Minister Mike Eman also
[00:16:39] made statements about this moment, with the coexistence he has with the
[00:16:43] thousands and thousands of Colombians who are worried about the
[00:16:46] situation prevailing in Colombia. Here are his
[00:16:50] statements:
[00:16:53] We have just organized a very important
[00:16:57] meeting, uh, with different
[00:17:00] institutes that are important during such
[00:17:04] moments. We have had contact. We have
[00:17:08] also had contact with the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
[00:17:12] in Bogotá to
[00:17:14] assess the situation, also with the Consul
[00:17:18] General of Colombia in Aruba, Mr.
[00:17:21] Gustavo Serrano, to express
[00:17:25] our sense of solidarity and
[00:17:27] coexistence with the Colombian community
[00:17:31] regarding this tragic event of the earthquake
[00:17:34] in Colombia that has shaken again
[00:17:38] many cities and again
[00:17:41] we also have reports of
[00:17:45] many deceased,
[00:17:47] especially in four areas. We are
[00:17:51] getting many reports of much
[00:17:54] damage in Cali, in Manizales, in Pereira, and in
[00:17:57] Chocó, but also more broadly in Colombia,
[00:18:01] there is much damage. The first
[00:18:05] investigation we conducted this morning jointly with the
[00:18:08] Department of Foreign Relations, with the Department of Police
[00:18:12] Security and the Institute for
[00:18:16] Crisis Management in Aruba, which is called
[00:18:18] CMO, we carried out jointly with the Kingdom of
[00:18:22] the Netherlands an analysis of the
[00:18:25] situation and everything is still very fluid.
[00:18:29] Uh, we still do not have the exact
[00:18:32] figures, nor
[00:18:35] do we have a complete overview
[00:18:38] of all the damage, also the damage for many
[00:18:41] people who have lost family from Aruba. Uh,
[00:18:45] we also quickly made an
[00:18:48] inventory of our concerns
[00:18:51] for citizens of Aruba in
[00:18:54] Colombia. Uh, we have from
[00:18:57] AZV 90 people from
[00:19:01] Aruba in Colombia,
[00:19:03] uh, who are there for medical care and with families.
[00:19:07] 66 in Cali, 27 in Bogotá, and
[00:19:11] 20 in Medellín. And all the contacts we had
[00:19:15] so far, also jointly with AZV, we
[00:19:19] do not have, thank God, any
[00:19:21] reports of cases of
[00:19:25] incidents where the patient, the
[00:19:28] family were involved in any
[00:19:31] effect of the earthquake, and we are very grateful to
[00:19:35] our Lord for that.
[00:19:38] Uh, we have an accumulation of
[00:19:41] impacts in the entire
[00:19:44] region, Venezuela, now Colombia, and
[00:19:48] we feel that these moments also bring
[00:19:51] us an important message of more
[00:19:54] solidarity and more coexistence among
[00:19:57] humanity. Many times we are very
[00:20:01] worried about things,
[00:20:04] uh, that possibly are not the most important
[00:20:08] things in life. These moments remind
[00:20:11] us what life really is
[00:20:15] and what a human being and a neighbor mean
[00:20:19] to us. We want
[00:20:21] to express our words of solidarity and
[00:20:24] coexistence to all the families in Colombia who have suffered
[00:20:28] loss, and the families in Aruba
[00:20:31] who have people who have suffered loss. We are
[00:20:35] in solidarity with you. We have also
[00:20:38] communicated with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, at the embassy,
[00:20:42] also with the Consul General that Aruba,
[00:20:45] as we did in Venezuela, is
[00:20:48] ready to send, if necessary,
[00:20:51] any volunteer assistance team,
[00:20:55] Red Cross team, medical team, specialists,
[00:20:59] any other type of advice that would be
[00:21:02] necessary at this time. We are very aware of
[00:21:06] that and we also ask the community to stay
[00:21:09] informed about what the needs will
[00:21:13] be and how we can contribute. Each one,
[00:21:17] with their contribution, can make a
[00:21:20] difference. For the community that has
[00:21:23] suffered the greatest damage in Colombia, I want the
[00:21:27] Colombian and Aruban community to know that
[00:21:30] we are very attentive and we are also
[00:21:33] prepared, as we have already communicated, to see
[00:21:36] how Aruba can be
[00:21:40] helpful, can also be supportive and
[00:21:43] provide sustenance in these difficult moments for
[00:21:46] Colombia.
[00:21:52] We begin our international round with a special that
[00:21:56] we have prepared for all of you about this 7.4
[00:21:59] earthquake that affected various
[00:22:02] buildings in Colombia this morning, as you will see
[00:22:06] in the images in the various main cities. We are talking about
[00:22:09] Medellín, Cali, Bogotá, Pereira,
[00:22:13] Manizales, which were affected by this telluric movement.
[00:22:17] After this tremor, several aftershocks have
[00:22:20] also occurred. Our colleagues at Noticias Caracol have the
[00:22:23] information. A 7.4 magnitude
[00:22:27] earthquake was recorded on Monday morning in Colombia, felt
[00:22:31] strongly in several regions of the country. We are talking about
[00:22:34] Bogotá, the capital, and others like Cali in Valle del Cauca.
[00:22:38] Subsequently, some aftershocks were recorded, one of the most recent being magnitude
[00:22:42] 4.8. The authorities report at this moment that
[00:22:46] several cities nationwide have significant
[00:22:49] damage. Mainly what is known
[00:22:52] here as the coffee axis, which includes among others, Manizales,
[00:22:56] Armenia, and Pereira, as well as Cali, in Valle del Cauca, as we mentioned.
[00:23:00] On the other hand, it is important to note the following: this
[00:23:04] seismic movement was recorded 20
[00:23:06] km from the municipality of San José del Palmar in the
[00:23:10] department of Chocó, which is in the northwest of the
[00:23:13] country. The governor of Chocó states at this moment that there are already
[00:23:17] preliminary reports of injuries, but at this moment
[00:23:21] local authorities are trying to determine the exact number,
[00:23:23] while it is confirmed that there is extensive material
[00:23:27] damage. It is important to mention the following as well: the president of
[00:23:30] Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, ordered the establishment
[00:23:34] of a unified command
[00:23:37] assistance. He also assures that he will go directly
[00:23:41] to the city of Pereira to coordinate precisely
[00:23:44] assistance to those affected. Additionally,
[00:23:47] civil aeronautics, which here in Colombia is the highest
[00:23:51] air authority, assures that damage has been reported
[00:23:54] at the airports of Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó,
[00:23:57] Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura, which is why
[00:24:00] air operations at that point are currently
[00:24:03] suspended. Furthermore, the mayor of Cali, let's remember that this
[00:24:07] is the third largest city in the country, assures that
[00:24:11] serious damage was reported and is currently
[00:24:14] being monitored by drones.
[00:24:18] From Bogotá, Colombia, for the Latin American
[00:24:22] News Alliance.
[00:24:24] After this information was released, the recently
[00:24:28] elected president, who took
[00:24:32] la Espriella, through his account on X, announced
[00:24:35] that he was traveling directly to Bogotá to
[00:24:38] focus on the disaster situation at this
[00:24:41] moment.
[00:24:44] Compatriots, at this moment I am heading to
[00:24:46] Bogotá. I have ordered the suspension
[00:24:50] of all my agenda in the capital of the republic to
[00:24:54] focus on the natural disaster
[00:24:57] that today afflicts our suffering Colombian
[00:25:00] people. I have called an emergency
[00:25:04] meeting, a unified command post, at the
[00:25:07] UNGRD offices in Bogotá. I will be
[00:25:11] there with the entire team making determinations and actions.
[00:25:14] Personally, I will lead
[00:25:18] these actions to bring solutions to our people in the
[00:25:22] department of Chocó, in the coffee
[00:25:24] axis and in other areas of the country that have
[00:25:28] been affected. You are not alone.
[00:25:31] Colombia has a president who cares and who will do
[00:25:34] everything in his power to
[00:25:38] help you in the most difficult
[00:25:40] moments. Firm for the
[00:25:42] homeland.
[00:25:52] For his part, the mayor of Manizales also released
[00:25:56] the number of people affected there in these
[00:25:59] neighboring municipalities and also in Manizales, indicating that
[00:26:03] they have adopted all containment measures against this
[00:26:06] earthquake.
[00:26:09] Manizaleños, we are at the fire department's command post, as
[00:26:13] you all know, we have just experienced to live through a very
[00:26:16] tragic and very difficult circumstance, a very large earthquake that
[00:26:19] strongly affected the city of Manizales, many
[00:26:22] buildings
[00:26:24] that suffered the impact, we have more than 12
[00:26:27] buildings that are partially totally destroyed,
[00:26:31] we have more than 20 that are totally or partially
[00:26:34] destroyed, we already have two people who
[00:26:37] died eh due to the event or in circumstances close to the
[00:26:40] event, we have many gas leaks
[00:26:43] electrical, we are attending to it with hundreds of people, at
[00:26:47] this moment there are hundreds of engineers reviewing
[00:26:50] the buildings structurally so that they can be evacuated, because the first thing to do
[00:26:54] is to evacuate, eh we have Efigás, the city's
[00:26:57] energy company, doing a review of all connections to
[00:27:01] prevent this from happening. It's not easy because despite having
[00:27:04] firefighters, civil defense, the pink cross, red
[00:27:07] cross, ALGER, PONALZAR, GAUTAL, all
[00:27:11] working, we are not coping, so stay outside as
[00:27:14] you are, because we don't know if an aftershock is coming, we have to be
[00:27:18] completely prepared, don't go into the buildings yet, I
[00:27:22] know this is not easy, but stay outside at least for a while because
[00:27:25] there may be an aftershock, eh, let's be in peace and quiet,
[00:27:29] call the 1 2 3 fire department line, we are... doing
[00:27:32] anything, we are going to attend to you
[00:27:35] immediately, eh, it's not easy, we already spoke with the
[00:27:39] national government, they are going to give us operational rescue units for
[00:27:42] attention that come from Bogotá and from different parts of the
[00:27:45] country, for her part, the governor of
[00:27:49] Valle del Cauca, Dillian Francisca Toro also gave a
[00:27:52] balance of the number of people affected by this
[00:27:56] telluric movement, according to what she indicated, several people also
[00:27:59] sadly lost their lives in Cali. We
[00:28:03] are in the university hospital, here
[00:28:06] there was a collapse of some sectors and well, of course there are
[00:28:09] some people who are trapped, however, firefighters are already
[00:28:13] here, the army is already here, we are already working so that they can
[00:28:17] get out and well, of course making the respective
[00:28:20] evacuations, eh also well there was damage in several
[00:28:24] municipalities in Calima Darién we had the
[00:28:27] loss of three children unfortunately
[00:28:30] because a wall fell on them and
[00:28:32] they died there, in Zarzal there is also a person who
[00:28:36] died, in Buenaventura there is also a lot of damage, but
[00:28:40] well there are no injured people, eh, and
[00:28:43] we are, we are receiving in Ríofrío, there is a lot of damage
[00:28:46] in Cali Madarién, above all there is a lot of damage and the people who
[00:28:50] the children who died so that's like the first report, the first
[00:28:54] thing we can tell you, but really the situation is
[00:28:57] serious and we are on it. For his
[00:29:01] part, the general director of the Colombian Seismological Service
[00:29:04] gave a first report of what happened and which
[00:29:08] departments and municipalities were affected by this
[00:29:12] 7.4 magnitude earthquake that affected Colombia today.
[00:29:15] From the National Seismological Network of
[00:29:19] Colombia, operated by the Colombian Seismological Service, we inform
[00:29:23] of the occurrence today at 7:34 in the morning
[00:29:26] of an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 with a depth of
[00:29:30] 88 km. It is the strongest earthquake that has been
[00:29:33] felt in the last decade in the country and for that area
[00:29:37] there are antecedents of earthquakes, particularly on November 23,
[00:29:41] 1979, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2,
[00:29:45] we have two aftershocks, one of 28
[00:29:48] and another of 48 that was felt recently,
[00:29:51] eh it was felt in other countries, there are reports of it being felt in
[00:29:55] Venezuela, in Ecuador, in Panama and well it was felt throughout
[00:29:59] Colombia, eh, there are damages that we have
[00:30:02] knowledge of not through official channels but through social networks,
[00:30:06] particularly in the cities of Manizales and Pereira, we
[00:30:10] will continue to report from the Colombian Seismological Service and
[00:30:13] we recommend the population, of course, to remain calm
[00:30:16] and receive information from the official
[00:30:20] channels of the Colombian Seismological Service and the National Unit for
[00:30:23] Disaster Risk Management. We're going to
[00:30:26] take a commercial break, but we'll be back with more
[00:30:29] information.