Colombia Quake Triggers Nationwide Rescue Rush as Death Toll Rises
TL;DR
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, triggering a national disaster as rescue teams race to reach survivors in Pereira, Cali and other cities; the death toll has risen into the hundreds with hundreds more injured or missing, and remote areas remain isolated while international aid— including EU satellite support and U.S. funding—rolls in to support relief, food and assessments.
- Live updates: Colombia earthquake; Race to find survivors with help yet to reach epicenter CNN
- Colombia earthquake rescuers race to find survivors in rubble as death toll rises to at least 169 CBS News
- Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest The New York Times
- Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people NPR
- Live updates: Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100 apnews.com
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