Colombia suffers consequences of 7.4 magnitude earthquake

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday morning (10), causing destruction in several cities. Manizales and Medellín were among the most affected areas, where residents left buildings and took to the streets after feeling the tremors.

In Manizales, a day after the quake, the streets displayed a disturbing mix of normalcy and devastation. While businesses were operating and people walked along the sidewalks, images circulating on social media depicted the earthquake's impact and the sense of strangeness experienced by the inhabitants.

Photographer Gladyson Neves, who was in Medellín during the earthquake, documented residents' reactions as they left their homes for safety. He captured the tense moments in the city, with many people on the streets trying to understand the situation.

The consequences of the earthquake are still being assessed, but scenes of communities mobilized in search of safety highlight the severity of the natural event.