Colombia activated platform to report damage to homes after the earthquake

Published at: 11/08/2026 10:06 AM

The mayor's office of Bogotá and the Colombian Chamber of Construction (CAMACOL) will launch a digital platform for residents of cities affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake to register damage to their homes.

The information was provided by Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán, who indicated that these actions allow reports to be evaluated by technical teams that will determine the seriousness of the structural damage, Telesur reports,

He noted that the tool seeks to accelerate diagnosis in the midst of the emergency that has so far left 181 dead and 1,310 injured in the country's capitals, in addition to facilitating the organization of inspections and the prioritization of areas with the greatest impact.

Mazo News Team