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Hope Fades for Survivors in Colombia Earthquake Rubble

Hope is rapidly fading for finding more survivors in the rubble following a devastating earthquake in Colombia, as the critical 72-hour window for survival has passed. The death toll has risen, and rescuers are now entering a grim phase of recovery efforts.

12 Aug, 22:41 — 14 Aug, 04:30
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BBCHigh1d ago

Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake

Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.

By Genevieve Glatsky and Federico Rios

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NPRHigh1d ago

Morning news brief

Primary results reveal divide among Democratic Party, new inflation report could give the Fed more time to bring inflation under control, rescues teams race to find survivors of Colombia earthquake.

By Michel Martin

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual18h ago

Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.

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DWHigh1d ago

Colombia earthquake: Rescue operation enters 'final phase'

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.

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France 24High1d ago

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive drew to a close. Our journalist Rosa Perez gives us the lastest information.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Rescuers in Colombia call for silence around earthquake rubble as the window for survival narrows

Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday

By Y. Astrid Suárez,MARKO ALVAREZ and Nayara Batschke

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes

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irish-independent15h ago

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

By Nelson Bocanegra and Julia Symmes Cobb

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Daily SabahMixed1d ago

Colombia makes final push to find survivors with quake toll at 265

Colombian rescuers mounted a final push Thursday to find earthquake survivors as the crucial 72-hour window for rescue operations neared its end. The magnitude 7.4 quake, the stro...

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First report: BBC · 12 Aug, 22:41Full coverage: 20 · 1d 6hWindow: 1d 6h
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BBC12 Aug, 22:41First to report

Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

8h later
balkan-web13 Aug, 07:10

Tërmeti shkatërrues në Kolumbi/ Thellohet bilanci, 265 viktima dhe mbi 500 të zhdukur

DW13 Aug, 07:47

Colombia earthquake: Rescue operation enters 'final phase'

danas13 Aug, 08:36

Zemljotres u Kolumbiji: Više od 260 žrtava, hiljade povređenih

NPR13 Aug, 08:44

Morning news brief

2h later
Daily Sabah13 Aug, 10:54

Colombia makes final push to find survivors with quake toll at 265

dnevnik-bg13 Aug, 11:21

Спасителната операция след труса в Колумбия приключва

3h later
la-vanguardia13 Aug, 14:42

El cielo de las Perseidas sobre las ruinas de Colombia y los incendios en las imágenes del día

cdm-me13 Aug, 15:13

Broj poginulih u zemljotresu u Kolumbiji porastao na 265

1h later
delfi-lt13 Aug, 16:37

Kolumbijoje – paskutinės vilties paieškos po žemės drebėjimo

NYT13 Aug, 16:37

Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake

France 2413 Aug, 16:50

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

Yahoo13 Aug, 17:18

Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes

The Independent13 Aug, 17:38

Rescuers in Colombia call for silence around earthquake rubble as the window for survival narrows

1h later
observador13 Aug, 18:50

Sobe para 273 número de mortos em sismo na Colômbia

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iefimerida13 Aug, 19:56

Φονικός σεισμός στην Κολομβία: Οι κρίσιμες 72 ώρες πέρασαν -Στενεύουν τα περιθώρια για τον εντοπισμό επιζώντων, 273 οι νεκροί

naftemporiki13 Aug, 20:17

Κολομβία: Σβήνουν οι ελπίδες στα συντρίμμια – Στους 337 οι αγνοούμενοι, 273 νεκροί

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Al Jazeera14 Aug, 01:21

Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors

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newsbeast14 Aug, 04:24

Απελπισία στα συντρίμμια στην Κολομβία: Η οσμή της αποσύνθεσης πλημμυρίζει συνοικίες, η ελπίδα να βρεθούν επιζώντες σβήνει

irish-independent14 Aug, 04:30Latest update

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades