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  "title": "Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/magnitude-7-4-quake-rocks-western-colombia-killing-at-least-111-people",
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  "summary": "A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The quake's epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region. According to the New Straits Times and Free Malaysia Today, at least 111 people were killed, and over 1,500 buildings were damaged.\n\nRescue efforts were underway in several cities, including Cali, where search teams and civilians were picking through the remains of destroyed buildings. Andres Felipe Mejia, a Cali resident, volunteered for the rescue effort, saying they were trying to get everyone out alive.\n\nThe Colombian government declared a state of emergency, and hospitals were put on red alert. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise as rescuers continued to search for survivors in collapsed buildings.",
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        "title": "Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132",
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        "title": "Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Colombia quake: Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing",
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        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T13:01:10.000Z"
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