# ‘Waiting for Any Sign of Life’: Colombia Reels After Earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/19643

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 01:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/-waiting-for-any-sign-of-life-colombia-reels-after-earthquake?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7bcca7b3146000015aef21

> Colombian rescue workers searched through a mountain of rubble in downtown Pereira after the earthquake. They called for everyone nearby to remain silent so they could listen for any sounds of life beneath their feet. The rescue effort focused on locating people who might still be trapped under the debris.

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- [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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