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Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake

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Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.

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  1. France 24

    Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims (opens France 24)

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    Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.

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