WorldColombia quake rescue efforts continue as death toll expected to rise

Rescue operations in western Colombia entered a second day on Tuesday. Emergency crews continued searching through collapsed buildings and homes reduced to rubble. Authorities expect the death toll to increase, as the earthquake is described as the country’s strongest in decades. The ongoing searches are focused on locating people beneath the destruction.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-11 06:10Original