Colombia earthquake death toll surges to 224 as search for survivors continues
Americas2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported16m ago
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in western Colombia surged to 224 on Tuesday, August 11, as emergency crews continued the search for survivors. Local authorities reported that the disaster flattened dozens of buildings in the region.
Rescue operations proceeded urgently through the night. Emergency teams, bolstered by police, soldiers, and volunteers, utilized excavators and, at times, their bare hands to dig through the wreckage and debris in the ongoing hunt for survivors.
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Kathmandu Post (Kathmandu, Nepal) (NP)Highlights the grueling overnight manual labor and multi-agency rescue efforts
France 24 (FR)Focuses on the rising death toll, flattened buildings, and local authorities' timeline
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