San Francisco de Asís Hospital in Quibdó is operating at over 245% capacity following the earthquake: they are requesting urgent resources from the national government.

Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on the morning of Monday, August 10, 2026, the San Francisco de Asís Hospital in Quibdó, Chocó, is operating at an overcrowding rate exceeding 245%.

This surge in patients has significantly worsened the ongoing health emergency in the department. In response to the critical overcapacity, hospital officials and local authorities have urgently requested financial resources and intervention from the national government.