In the image captured from the scene, debris litters the street below a red-brick residential tower that has suffered catastrophic structural failure. Balconies have collapsed, air conditioning units hang dangerously from cracked walls,

and steel reinforcements are visibly snapped. Rescue teams and firefighters can be seen coordinating in the foreground, backed by emergency vehicles and heavy machinery as search-and-rescue operations continue through dust and chaos.

A powerful earthquake has struck central Colombia, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple cities. The most dramatic scene emerged from downtown Bogotá, where a multi-story apartment building partially collapsed,

leaning precariously onto a neighboring structure. Emergency services have confirmed multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries, with many residents still feared trapped under the rubble. Read more below