Extensive Damage Across Western ColombiaThe death toll from the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10 has risen to 234, with 2,595 people injured, according to the latest update from President Abelardo de la Espriella . Search efforts continue for 195 people who remain missing and are believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings . The earthquake, which struck at 7:34 AM local time, was one of the strongest to hit the country in a decade . Its epicenter was located near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department, at a depth of approximately 96 kilometers . Infrastructure in RuinsThe earthquake has caused catastrophic damage to homes and critical infrastructure across the region.