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12 August 2026

The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia

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The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia

Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.

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