Colombia quake death toll revised to 289

Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) updated the death toll of the recent magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Sunday, noting that as of 07:30 of the day, the disaster had caused 289 deaths and 4,187 injuries.

The death toll was revised down by five from the previous day's figure, but the agency did not explain the reason yet.

According to the updated data, 143 people remained missing and another 354 were rescued in the earthquake.

The UNGRD of Colombia also reported that the disaster had affected 120,238 families, or 185,016 people. It also reported that 66 buildings had collapsed, while 26,945 homes were destroyed and 127,557 others damaged.

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Colombia at 07:34 Monday local time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The quake severely hit 32 cities across the nation.

Colombia quake death toll revised to 289

Colombia quake death toll revised to 289

Hundreds of paddleboarders made a splash as they raced along a river in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the latest round of the 2026 China National Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) U Series.

The two-day gathering was held in Chongqing's suburban Qijiang District from Oct. 24-25 and welcomed around 800 athletes to compete in a host of events.

This marked the third year in a row that Qijiang has hosted a leg of the flagship water sports event, with this year's edition also seeing kayaking and open water swimming added for the first time.

The demanding program of events saw the staging of 200-meter kayak sprints and 1,500-meter open water races, while the different age grades spanned youth categories from under-9s to under-18s, as well as open and masters' groups for more seasoned participants.

Hundreds of water sports enthusiasts race along river in Chongqing