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  "id": 834410,
  "title": "Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/hundreds-still-missing-in-colombia-as-desperation-grips-earthquake-834410",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T03:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/14/world/colombia-earthquake-missing-rescue-effort/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CALI and Pereira, Colombia – As the search for survivors of the devastating earthquake that struck Colombia this week enters a more challenging phase, hopes of finding additional victims appear to be diminishing. Rescue teams are shifting their focus from locating survivors to clearing debris, signaling the gravity of the situation following the critical initial 72 hours. David Tamayo, the leader of Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, expressed concern on Thursday evening, stating that the chances of discovering survivors are dwindling. However, the mission remains to locate every person reported missing.",
  "summary": "Crews began shifting from a search-and-rescue effort to debris removal at many sites, a sign the disaster response was entering a grimmer phase after the crucial first 72 hours.",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T07:45:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-directs-10-million-in-aid-to-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:32:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hundreds-still-missing-in-colombia-as-desperation-grips-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:32:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel sends 80-person rescue delegation to earthquake-hit Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/israel-sends-80-person-rescue-delegation-to-earthquake-hit-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:12:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/hundreds-still-missing-in-colombia-as-desperation-grips-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-14T02:50:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/is-california-next-geophysicist-who-predicted-colombia-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:31:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Watch rescue workers save people and pets in the aftermath of Colombia earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/watch-rescue-workers-save-people-and-pets-in-the-aftermath-of",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:38:00.000Z"
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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."
}