Nursing home in Cali was destroyed after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake: they are asking for help to relocate the elderly residents

Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday, August 10, 2026, the Hermanitas de los Pobres nursing home in Cali, Colombia, was left completely destroyed and uninhabitable. The seismic event occurred during a 7:30 a.m. mass, forcing the emergency evacuation of 65 elderly residents. Authorities and caregivers are currently appealing for urgent assistance to safely relocate the affected seniors.

Meanwhile, regional authorities in neighboring Venezuela are managing ongoing post-earthquake measures more than a month after a double earthquake. In the state of La Guaira, Governor José Alejandro Terán announced restricted access to local beaches, while the Ministry of Tourism evaluates support plans for affected tourism workers.