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Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: MARKO ALVAREZ, ASTRID SUÁREZ and MEGAN JANETSKY, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway At least 111 people have been killed, with many more trapped under debris from damaged and destroyed buildings.
A powerful earthquake has struck western Colombia, resulting in significant loss of life. At least 111 people have been killed, with many more trapped under debris from damaged and destroyed buildings. Search and rescue efforts are underway in numerous cities and towns in the region.
4, affected areas including Cali, Quibdo, and Pereira. Further details on the earthquake and its aftermath are available from the source. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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