# Colombia earthquake death toll surpasses 240

https://mins.news/en/item/19904

- France 24, 2026-08-12 08:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/colombia-quake-death-toll-surpasses-240

> The death toll from Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has climbed beyond 240. Rescuers are racing to locate survivors who may remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings. A 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble on Tuesday, while many others are still missing. The disaster presents the first major challenge for President Abelardo de la Espriella, inaugurated last Friday. France 24 also spoke with correspondent Maria Clara Calle in Cali, one of the affected cities.

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