Colombia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll passes 200

Rescue crews in western Colombia are searching through rubble for survivors after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on August 10.

The rising death toll has surpassed 200, approaching over 250 confirmed fatalities across hard-hit cities like Cali and Pereira, while hundreds remain injured and missing. Numerous residential blocks, roads, and regional airports faced severe disruptions, heavily slowing initial access to isolated rural zones.