# As rubble clears, Colombia shifts focus to earthquake recovery

https://mins.news/en/item/24596

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 22:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/as-rubble-clears-colombia-begins-focusing-on-recovery-after-the-earthquake?traffic_source=rss

> A week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, rescue operations are winding down as authorities and aid groups turn to shelter, basic supplies and rebuilding. The quake killed at least 289 people, injured 4,187 and affected 15 provinces and more than 120,000 families.

## 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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