Israeli rabbi at epicenter of earthquake in Colombia

Israeli rabbi Yosef Garmon, traveling to Venezuela as part of a humanitarian delegation, found himself at the epicenter of an earthquake in Colombia. He was in Bogotá, where he woke up from tremors on the eighth floor. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake damaged 6 airports and affected at least 6 cities. In Cali, 20 buildings collapsed, and there are fears that people may be trapped under the rubble. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated Israel's readiness to assist Colombia.

Israeli rabbi Yosef Garmon, traveling to Venezuela as part of a humanitarian delegation, found himself at the epicenter of an earthquake in Colombia. He was in Bogotá, where he woke up from tremors on the eighth floor. According to him, everything shook for a long time, then he heard screams, and people went down the stairs. Aftershocks continue, and people are frightened. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake damaged 6 airports and affected at least 6 cities. A particularly serious situation occurred in Cali, where the mayor reported the collapse of 20 buildings. There are fears that people may be trapped under the rubble. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that Israel is ready to provide assistance to Colombia after the earthquake.