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Colombia earthquake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

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Colombia earthquake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday (August 11, 2026), racing to ‌find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 200 people, according to ​estimates from local authorities. Families waited beside the rubble for signs of life. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake, ⁠the most powerful to strike the South American…

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Latin America’s 10 deadliest earthquakes: Timeline

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Latin America’s 10 deadliest earthquakes: Timeline

A man looks at a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Manizales, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday (August 10, 2026) knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble. The earthquake, which struck…

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Colombia quake kills over 100 as rescue teams race to find missing | In pictures

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Colombia quake kills over 100 as rescue teams race to find missing | In pictures

A powerful earthquake struck western ‌Colombia on Monday (August 10, 2026) bringing down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble, local authorities said. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. Search and rescue efforts were under way early on Tuesday (August 11) in dozens…

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Massive Colombia earthquake triggers frantic search for missing as death toll tops 100

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Massive Colombia earthquake triggers frantic search for missing as death toll tops 100

Search and rescue efforts were underway early on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings. Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous…

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7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings

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7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings

A man carries his dog after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday (August 10, 2026), shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar,…

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