Forensic Medicine confirmed that it received 180 bodies and identified 93 fatal victims from Chocó, Caldas, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca, after the earthquake
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Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences confirmed that it received 180 bodies from the departments of Chocó, Caldas, Risaralda, and Valle del Cauca as of August 11, 2026.
Forensic authorities are actively processing the casualties resulting from the major seismic event. While the overall intake of remains reached 180, official reports specifically detailed varying figures regarding the confirmed identification of fatal victims across the affected regions.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Emphasized total bodies received and broader multi-departmental impact.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focused specifically on the earthquake magnitude and confirmed victim identifications.
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