{
  "id": 628735,
  "title": "Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 254 as Rescuers Search for Survivors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-254-as-rescuers-search-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2117298/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-254-as-rescuers-search-for-survivors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's earthquake death toll climbs to 254 as search efforts persist for survivors following a magnitude 7.4 quake that devastated coffee-growing regions on Monday, August 10. The powerful tremor left thousands homeless, with Pereira and Cali bearing the brunt of the damage. Rescue teams, soldiers, and volunteers employed cranes, excavators, and bare hands to sift through collapsed buildings, listening for signs of life. Over 1,670 people were injured, and aftershocks continued to shake the region. Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali saw its pediatric, internal medicine, and neonatal services rendered inoperable after part of the facility collapsed. In Pereira, army units and sniffer dogs scoured debris, while volunteers formed human chains to remove rubble. Many families remained in makeshift shelters, awaiting news of their missing loved ones. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and pledged rent subsidies, while the US pledged $15.5 million in emergency aid. The extent of the destruction remains unclear, particularly in remote areas with limited communications.",
  "summary": "Colombia's death toll reaches 254 after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, as rescuers search collapsed buildings for survivors and thousands remain homeless",
  "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."
}