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Colombia quake death toll exceeds 200 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake killed over two hundred people. The 7.4-magnitude quake tore through Colombia's coffee-growing heartland early Monday. Apartment blocks, homes, and schools were left cracked, leaning, or flattened by the tremor. Thousands of homes were damaged, and dozens of buildings collapsed in the hardest-hit cities. Vital infrastructure, including airports and roads, sustained damage, complicating rescue efforts.

11 Aug 2026 9:03 pm