{
  "id": 499661,
  "title": "Live: Search continues for survivors after 'very strong' earthquake shakes Colombia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/live-search-continues-for-survivors-after-very-strong-earthquake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:37:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/colombia-earthquake-live-national-emergency-august/107022474"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, causing extensive damage and loss of life across several cities. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported that 5,000 homes were damaged or collapsed, 35 people died, and 700 were injured. Three hospitals and 18 schools were affected by the quake. The airport also sustained damage and is operating on a limited basis. Rescue workers are still searching for 188 missing individuals trapped under rubble. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as panicked residents ran onto the streets, some jumping from buildings and praying for help. Volunteers used basic tools and their own hands to sift through the debris in hopes of finding survivors. In Quibdo, law student Wilmer Cuesta witnessed residents running naked and jumping from second-story homes. Andres Felipe Mejia helped rescue a man and a baby from a collapsed multistory building, though the wife remained trapped. In Pereira, 16 people were rescued from an aerial cable car system after the earthquake. The city's mayor's office stated that service on the cable car system would remain suspended until further notice while safety inspections were conducted. Earthquake expert William Barnhart noted that this particular quake was destructive due to its inland location, affecting over 10.5 million people exposed to strong shaking. The United Nations humanitarian agency reported that 1,684 homes were damaged or destroyed, and essential services such as water, electricity, and transportation were disrupted, impacting educational and healthcare institutions. Neighboring countries have offered support following the devastating earthquake.",
  "summary": "The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 7:34am local time (10:34pm AEST). Follow live.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}