# Death toll rises after Colombia earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/19947

- France 24, 2026-08-12 09:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/death-toll-rises-after-colombia-earthquake

> The number of people killed in Colombia is continuing to rise after the country’s worst earthquake in decades. At least 240 victims have been confirmed in the west, many discovered beneath the remains of their homes. Search teams are still working painstakingly to find survivors. Hope emerged on Tuesday when a 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from a collapsed apartment. The rescue effort continues amid the devastation.

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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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