# Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 240

https://mins.news/en/video/19996

- France 24 English, 2026-08-12 09:06 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtFttmV03xA

> The death toll is climbing after Colombia’s worst earthquake in decades. At least 240 people have been confirmed dead in the western part of the country, with many victims found beneath the remains of their homes. Search teams continue their painstaking effort to locate survivors. Hope emerged when a 32-year-old woman was rescued alive from a collapsed apartment on Tuesday.

## 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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