AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoColombia Earthquake Explained: A 7.4 quake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar, with scientists pointing to the Nazca plate sliding beneath South America and noting the depth helped limit worse damage. Rescue Update: Search-and-rescue continues in cities like Cali and Pereira as officials report rising deaths (over 224 in the latest tallies), thousands missing, and widespread building damage; crews are using drones, thermal gear, and even canine teams. Ecuador Angle: Ecuador offered a 47-person search-and-rescue team, while the quake was felt across the region, including Ecuador. El Niño Watch: A new El Niño phase is underway in the Pacific, with forecasts warning it could be unusually strong and bring major impacts for rainfall, heat, and food and water security. Ecuador Biodiversity: Inabio researchers described three new Amazonian micromollusk snail species of Habeastrum, and also reported two tiny new land-snail species from the Un poco del Chocó reserve. Public Health Alert: A study warns that online trade in mummified human remains exposes buyers and postal handlers to toxic preservatives and dormant fungal spores with little safety guidance.
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