In Photos: Colombia earthquake leaves over 3,000 missing as rescue efforts continue

Search and rescue efforts resumed on Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3,000 missing (Source: Photo by AP)

Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizalez said on Tuesday at least 179 people had died in those four areas (Source: Photo by AP)

Around 1,600 buildings were reported damaged or collapsed. Soldiers, rescue personnel and families picked through the rubble, passing large pieces of concrete by hand along lines of volunteers (Source: Photo by AP)

Choco, the region surrounding the quake's epicentre, is one of Colombia's poorest and most neglected regions, often beset by warring armed groups (Source: Photo by AP)

The country's new president, Abelardo De la Espriella, travelled to Choco's capital, Quibdo, on Monday night and announced he had mobilised "the entire military and police apparatus" to respond, deploying engineers, rescue workers and search dogs (Source: Photo by AP)

The earthquake presents the first major test for de la Espriella, who was sworn in on Friday (Source: Photo by AP)

Pereira's municipal government said at least 58 buildings collapsed, while Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said at least 40 buildings had collapsed (Source: Photo by AP)

Both cities enforced curfews on Monday night to prevent looting. And in Pereira, the city government has banned privately owned vehicles from circulating, to clear the way for ambulances, police and rescue workers (Source: Photo by AP)

The US State Department has announced it would provide USD 15.5 million for emergency shelter, food and other aid. Governments across Latin America have also lined up to help (Source: Photo by AP)