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Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300

by | Aug 16, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Rescuers work as search and rescue operations are under way at the site of the destroyed Cantabria building, following the earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 15, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Sergio Acero)
Around 290 people have died, with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, according to official estimates. More than two-thirds of the deaths were concentrated in Cali and Pereira.

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