Hundreds of schools were impacted by the earthquake in Colombia. Behind this lie years of inequality.

Hundreds of schools in Colombia suffered the impact of a recent earthquake, leaving a trail of emergencies alongside dead and collapsed homes. According to available reports, more than 3.40 [million or thousand, cut off in source] individuals among the most vulnerable have been affected by the infrastructure damage.

Media coverage indicates that this widespread educational destruction exposes years of underlying social inequality in the region. The crisis highlights how natural disasters disproportionately impact vulnerable populations through the severe damage inflicted on school facilities.