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Atlético de Madrid sends its 'strength and support to the Colombian people'

Atlético de Madrid sends its 'strength and support to the Colombian people'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Atlético de Madrid expressed solidarity with Colombia following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that caused over 110 fatalities.
  • The Spanish football club conveyed condolences to the families of the victims and sent "strength and support to the Colombian people."
  • The earthquake's epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó department, with the tremor occurring at a depth of 82 kilometers.

Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid has extended its condolences and support to Colombia in the wake of a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the nation. The tremor has tragically resulted in the deaths of over 110 people, prompting a heartfelt message from the club.

"The entire rojiblanca family joins in the grief for the victims of the earthquake that has occurred in Colombia," the club stated on its X account. "We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and send our strength and support to the Colombian people."

The earthquake's epicenter was located in the town of San José del Palmar, within the Chocó department. It registered at 7:34 AM local time, at a depth of 82 kilometers, according to data from the Colombian Geological Service (SGC). The club's message reflects a moment of international solidarity in response to the devastating natural disaster.

The entire rojiblanca family joins in the grief for the victims of the earthquake that has occurred in Colombia. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and send our strength and support to the Colombian people.

— Atlético de MadridExpressing solidarity with Colombia after the earthquake.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.