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Rescue teams race to find survivors days after massive earthquake hits Colombia
Rescues of people buried under rubble after a massive earthquake struck Colombia are becoming less frequent three days after the temblor. Local authorities are doing what they can for survivors.
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- 12 Aug 2026, 01:39 CEST → 13 Aug 2026, 10:42 CEST
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At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.
Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.
Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.
Rescues of people buried under rubble after a massive earthquake struck Colombia are becoming less frequent three days after the temblor. Local authorities are doing what they can for survivors.
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