Rescuers search for survivors after powerful earthquake in western Colombia

Search teams and civilians sift though debris after at least 1,500 buildings damaged and dozens collapse in country’s most powerful quake this century Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country – full report People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than...

Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 164 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could...

A strong earthquake struck western Colombia, causing some buildings to collapse and killing scores of people.

Rescuers search for survivors in western Colombia in what is called the country’s strongest earthquake this century.

As rescuers search through the rubble for survivors, volunteers join to help clear the wreckage. People brought water and food to the victimes and lined up in front of blood donation centres.

Rescue workers are struggling to find survivors amid the concrete and debris after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. At least 170 people died, and that is number likely to rise.