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  "id": 642951,
  "title": "Photos: Death toll from Colombia earthquake rises to 169: mayors' association",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/photos-death-toll-from-colombia-earthquake-rises-to-169-mayors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/death-toll-from-colombia-earthquake-rises-to-169-mayors-association-1.500637464"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death toll from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to at least 169, according to the Association of Mayors. The hardest-hit cities include Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdo. Buildings collapsed in those cities, with a total of 165 structures damaged. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region on Monday evening, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department, approximately 250 miles west of Bogotá. Rescue operations are ongoing, with crews searching for survivors trapped in rubble and others unaccounted for. The death count has fluctuated rapidly, moving from 47 shortly after the quake to over 100 and now 169 as rescue teams reach affected areas. Aftershocks are a significant concern, with dozens already recorded following the main shock.",
  "summary": "Death toll from Colombia earthquake rises to 169: mayors' association",
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        "title": "Colombia earthquake rescue crews race to free trapped survivors",
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        "published": "2026-08-12T00:05:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "El Pais English",
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        "published": "2026-08-12T07:57:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Colombia: Earthquake death toll rises to 265, hundreds still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-265-hundreds-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-13T00:38:15.000Z"
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        "title": "Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/part-of-childrens-hospital-collapses-in-colombia-earthquake",
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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."
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