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How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died - The Washington Post
Entertainment and CultureBy Helena Carpio8/15/20261 min read
A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.
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- A deadly earthquake struck Armenia, Colombia in 1999, causing widespread devastation and prompting a major reconstruction effort focused on building the city back stronger and more resilient.
- When a new earthquake hit on a recent Monday morning, the city was far better prepared, and notably no one died in the event.
- Humberto Reyes, a 70-year-old university professor, was saying goodbye to his wife and leaving for work when the shaking began, immediately recalling the trauma of the 1999 disaster.
- The city's improved outcome is attributed to the reconstruction that followed the 1999 temblor, which allowed Armenia to withstand this later seismic event with no reported fatalities.
Humberto Reyes, leaving for work, was saying goodbye to his wife when the earth began to tremble.
The shaking Monday morning thrust the 70-year-old university professor immediately back to 1999, whe