The EU activates €2 million in emergency aid for Colombia
On Monday, Brussels announced the mobilization of its Copernicus satellite service to support rescue efforts.
Rescue workers and volunteers are searching for survivors of the earthquake
The European Union (EU) has allocated 2 million euros to assist Colombia, which continues to search for survivors amid the rubble following Monday's earthquake, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Wednesday.
"As search and rescue operations continue, the EU is supporting Colombia in every way possible. We are making 2 million euros available to support communities in the hardest-hit areas," the European leader wrote on X.
">As search and rescue operations continue, the EU is supporting Colombia wherever possible.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 12, 2026
We are making €2 million available to support communities in the most affected areas.
Following Colombia’s activation of the Civil Protection Mechanism, we are working to match aid to…
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck several cities in the coffee-growing and Pacific regions of the South American country on Monday morning. In Pereira and Cali, entire buildings were reduced to rubble. The death toll currently stands at 216.
On Monday, Brussels announced the deployment of its Copernicus satellite service to support rescue efforts.
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