Rescue operations continue in western Colombia following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday that has killed at least 281 people, injured more than 3,900 and left nearly 400 missing.
Many Colombians have mobilized to help, bringing water, food and supplies to affected communities.
A CGTN stringer spoke with residents and volunteers in Cali on Tuesday.
Volunteer Daline Lopez said that she came out to help because people are a community and must always support each other.
"Because we are a community, and we always support each other. It's not just the three of us from my family. Many more people have come out to help. So this is a clear example that people are a community," said Lopez.
"Despite everything that has recently happened in the country, especially in Cali, and despite all the political differences between people, this is something that unites us all as Colombians, especially as people of Cali. The initiative is about helping people that are going through these difficult times. My family came through this tragedy safely, but it does not mean that everyone is okay," said Joan Esteban Solis Cuadros, another volunteer.
The powerful quake has affected 44,936 families and 102,105 people in 15 departments and 426 municipalities, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia said on Thursday.
Daniela Gutierrez, undersecretary of risk management, said the Miguel Calero Hockey Coliseum has become a focal point of relief efforts.
"Well, we meet here at the Miguel Calero Hockey Coliseum, where we're collecting food, mats and other supplies, everything that people have brought to support us. People have been very supportive. They have been accompanying us and bringing food and supplies to this space since yesterday," said Gutierrez.
Colombians mobilize to join rescue efforts after deadly earthquake
