# Colombia earthquake: Rescuers race to find thousands missing

https://mins.news/en/item/19213

- DW, 2026-08-11 14:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-earthquake-rescuers-race-to-find-thousands-missing/a-78324580?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Thousands of people remain unaccounted for after the earthquake in Colombia. Many are believed to be buried beneath rubble, while rescuers have not yet reached more isolated communities. The full extent of the destruction is becoming clear only gradually. As the scale of the disaster emerges, the death toll is likely to rise sharply.

## Stories

- [Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts](https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response.md

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