# Colombia: Woman rescued from earthquake rubble after 36 hours

https://mins.news/en/item/20239

- France 24, 2026-08-12 13:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260812-colombia-woman-rescued-from-under-earthquake-debris-after-36-hours

> A woman trapped beneath the wreckage of a collapsed hotel in Pereira, Colombia, was rescued on Tuesday after 36 hours under the rubble. Search-and-rescue teams are continuing operations in the country’s coffee-growing Chocó region. The region was identified as the epicentre of Monday’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake. The rescue follows ongoing efforts to locate and assist people affected by the disaster.

## 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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