Colombia: IFRC calls for sustained support to earthquake-affected communities, one month on

Colombia: IFRC calls for sustained support to earthquake-affected communities, one month on estefany.jimenez Thu, 09/10/2026 - 04:50 Bogotá / Geneva / Panama City, 10 September 2026 – A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August, killing hundreds of people and, as of 4 September, leaving more than 661,000 people formally registered as disaster-affected. One month on, addressing the health, mental health and shelter needs of the hardest-hit communities remains a priority for the coming months, said the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). While emergency search-and-rescue operations have concluded in most areas, in the short term, people affected by the earthquake require health care to prevent complications from chronic illnesses or interruptions to vaccination schedules; psychosocial support to help people cope with grief and the effects of trauma; and access to essential items that support hygiene, rest, and the preparation and consumption of food – particularly for those who are still unable to return to their homes. "An emergency of this scale does not end when the first rescue operations are complete," said Dr. Judith Carv

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