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  "id": 541110,
  "title": "At least 164 people dead after Colombia quake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/at-least-164-people-dead-after-colombia-quake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:41:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
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    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0811/1587361-colombia-earthquake/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 164 people, according to RTE News. The quake, described as the strongest in Colombia this century, damaged hundreds of buildings and left many trapped under debris. The epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region, about 400 kilometers west of Bogota, as reported by Phys.org and The Vibes.\n\nRescue workers and civilians searched for survivors in Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, and other affected areas, including Pereira, Quibdo, and Manizales. The earthquake was also felt in neighboring Ecuador and Panama. According to The Vibes and Phys.org, at least 87 people were injured, and around 1,600 buildings were damaged, including at least 61 that completely collapsed.\n\nColombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national state of emergency and promised aid to affected communities, including rent subsidies for those who lost their homes, as reported by The Jakarta Post. The quake struck just days after De la Espriella was sworn in as president, thrusting his administration into its first major crisis.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-in-state-of-emergency-as-quake-kills-111",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:32:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-in-state-of-emergency-as-quake-kills-111-510857",
        "published": "2026-08-10T22:41:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/soldiers-take-cover-as-colombia-quake-flattens-military-barracks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:06:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "79 dead after 7.4-magnitude quake shakes western Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/79-dead-after-7-4-magnitude-quake-shakes-western-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:52:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "At least 132 dead, 570 injured after Colombia quake: Cali and Pereira impose curfew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/at-least-132-dead-570-injured-after-colombia-quake-cali-and-pereira",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:45:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}