Pereira, Colombia, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265

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2026-08-13

Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for rescue operations neared its end. The magnitude 7.4 quake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people, injured more than 3,500 and left almost 500 missing, according to local authorities. In cities such as Cali and Pereira, emergency crews worked through a third night with their bare hands, c......

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