Conflict · 11 days ago
Death toll hits 239 in Colombia quake
🇨🇴 COLOMBIA — Rescue operations in Colombia have entered their final phase following a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 239 people. Thousands remain missing as teams work to clear debris in affected regions. The government has declared three days of national mourning.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 14 days · 60 sourcesarabnews.comSearch for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical windowscmp.comChina offers Colombia quake relief as new president's US pivot leaves Beijing waitingaljazeera.comThousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continuesnytimes.comA Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victimhindustantimes.comSearch for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical windowfrance24.comColombia: Bogota's search for survivors continuesbbc.co.ukWoman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quaketheglobeandmail.comColombian rescuers race against the clock to find survivors after devastating earthquakecbsnews.comBaby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake kills at least 181npr.orgEarthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuerscnn.comColombia earthquake: A whisper from the rubble led to remarkable rescue of a babystraitstimes.com'Waiting for any sign of life': Colombia reels after earthquakeindependent.co.ukColombia's deadly earthquake tests new president as search for thousands of missing continuesaa.com.trDeath toll from massive earthquake in Colombia rises to 234elpais.comColombia wakes up under a state of emergency after earthquake kills more than 200abc.net.auColombia quake death toll reaches 224 with more than 2,700 missingrte.ieIn pictures: Devastation in Colombia after quakeirishtimes.comColombia rescue efforts continue as earthquake death toll passes 160aawsat.comColombia Scrambles to Find Survivors as Quake Kills 132jpost.comIsraeli in Bogota: Colombia earthquake 'reminded me of sirens and bombs'time.comWhat to Know About the Earthquake in Colombiadw.comColombia earthquake: Death toll rises to over 100smh.com.auDeath toll rises after earthquake in Cali, Colombia: Dozens killed, trappedtheguardian.com7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causing serious damage – latest newsnbcnews.comStrong earthquake in Colombia and Ecuador as officials report injuries, collapsed buildings+35 more outlets
Why it matters
The disaster carries significant domestic impact and highlights Colombia's evolving international diplomatic relations.
Context
The earthquake has prompted international offers of relief, including from China, amidst shifting diplomatic priorities.