# Colombia earthquake death toll rises as Al Jazeera reporter reaches disaster zone

https://mins.news/en/item/18579

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 22:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/10/08-11-2026-colombia-alessandro-rampietti-mp4?traffic_source=rss

> The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in western Colombia is rising. Rescue teams are searching through buildings that collapsed after the quake struck. An Al Jazeera reporter is on the ground, providing coverage from the affected area. The disaster has left rescue workers focused on finding survivors amid widespread destruction.

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