NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade
Broward County opens 11 aid drop-off locations for Colombia earthquake victims
Broward County is establishing 11 collection sites across the county starting Monday to accept specific humanitarian donations for victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia. Residents are asked to donate non-perishable goods and emergency supplies, though clothing and linens will not be accepted.
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Residents can contribute to international disaster relief efforts by dropping off specific emergency supplies at designated municipal locations in Broward County.
Key Facts
- Broward County is opening 11 aid drop-off locations for earthquake victims.
- The earthquake in Colombia measured 7.4 on the magnitude scale.
- Official reports state 287 deaths and 3,975 injuries.
- 378 people are reported missing and 354 have been rescued.
- 135,179 people are reported as affected by the disaster.
- Accepted donations include non-perishable food, shovels, face masks with respirators, hygiene products, pet food, pet crates, sleeping bags, air mattresses, first-aid kits, backpacks, tarps, flashlights, and batteries.
- Donations of clothes and linens are explicitly prohibited.
- Collection sites are located in Miramar, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Lauderhill, Cooper City, Sunrise, and Hollywood.
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