{
  "id": 744068,
  "title": "Colombia earthquake: Rescue operation enters 'final phase'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colombia-earthquake-rescue-operation-enters-final-phase",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-earthquake-rescue-operation-enters-final-phase/a-78345817?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 72-hour window since Colombia's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake drew to a close, rescue teams intensified their efforts to locate survivors amid mounting urgency. Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder declared, \"We're entering the final phase,\" warning that the odds of finding more survivors dwindled with each passing minute. President Abelardo de la Espriella reported the death toll had risen to 265, with 3,500 injured and nearly 500 people still unaccounted for. Over 25,800 families were affected, and more than 4,100 were missing, according to a crowdsourced tracking site. Volunteer rescuer Johana Sanchez recounted teams pausing every 30 minutes to listen for signs of life. Rescue operations faced challenges in the remote, conflict-torn Choco region, where lost cell service hampered damage assessment. The Colombian government declared an economic emergency and three days of national mourning, pledging funds to rebuild infrastructure. Experts warned of potential future seismic activity in Colombia's fault lines.",
  "summary": "Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across western Colombia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colombia enters final phase of earthquake rescue operation",
    "Death toll rises to 265, 3,500 injured, 500 unaccounted",
    "Conflict-torn Choco region hampers rescue efforts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Colombian government's declaration of an economic emergency and national mourning signals a shift in focus from rescue efforts to long-term recovery and rebuilding in the earthquake's aftermath.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/744068.png",
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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."
}