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  "id": 531044,
  "title": "Visuals surface as 7.4 magnitude earthquake shatters Colombia: Buildings in ruins, people under rubble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/visuals-surface-as-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-shatters-colombia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T04:05:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/visuals-surface-as-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-shatters-colombia-buildings-in-ruins-people-under-rubble-101786418402295.html"
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  "account": "A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing extensive damage to buildings and resulting in at least 111 deaths. President Abelardo de la Espriella reported that 87 people were injured and around 1,600 buildings were damaged, with 61 completely collapsing. The quake was Colombia's strongest recorded in the 21st century and was followed by several aftershocks. Colombian citizens witnessed buildings collapsing and dust clouds rising from the city, with some individuals running naked and jumping from building balconies to escape. Hospitals in five cities were placed on red alert, and a nighttime curfew was declared in Cali. The US State Department pledged $15.5 million in aid, and several Latin American countries offered assistance.",
  "summary": "Monday's earthquake in Colombia was the country's strongest recorded “in the 21st century” and was followed by several aftershocks.",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T17:39:14.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/rescuers-scramble-for-survivors-with-180-dead-in-colombia-earthquake",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/search-for-survivors-underway-in-colombias-earthquake-aftermath",
        "published": "2026-08-11T20:06:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/earthquake-response-strains-colombias-new-government-and-rescuers",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:13:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Colombia rescuers find woman alive after earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-rescuers-find-woman-alive-after-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:54:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Colombia: Rescuers search for survivors after 7.6 magnitude earthquake kills 216 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-rescuers-search-for-survivors-after-7-6-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:58:55.000Z"
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  "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."
}