# Rescue efforts intensify after earthquake devastates western Colombian towns

https://mins.news/en/item/18899

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 08:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/11/rescue-efforts-intensify-as-quake-devastates-western-colombia-towns?traffic_source=rss

> Rescue teams are stepping up efforts to locate survivors in western Colombia. The region is dealing with devastating damage from a deadly earthquake. Search operations are moving urgently through affected towns as crews look for people who may still be trapped. Authorities and rescuers are focused on finding survivors amid the destruction.

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