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WorldPublished: 15 August 2026 at 00:10

Hope fades for survivors after powerful earthquake in Colombia

Rescue services in Colombia have significantly reduced search operations after a powerful earthquake struck earlier this week, as hopes of finding survivors have almost vanished. Several hundred people remain missing, and families in the hardest-hit areas are waiting for news.

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Rescue services in Colombia have significantly reduced the scale of search operations following the powerful earthquake that struck the country earlier this week. Hopes of finding survivors have now almost vanished, with several hundred people still reported missing. In the worst-affected areas, families continue to wait for any news about their loved ones, whose fate remains unknown.

Search teams are still working, but the operation is no longer as extensive as it was in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. The search area has been narrowed, yet many local residents still cling to the hope that some of the missing may have survived. People whose relatives have disappeared are spending their days waiting for information from the rescue teams.

Recovery efforts are continuing, and everything possible is being done to assist those affected by the earthquake. The situation remains tense, as many families are facing uncertainty about the fate of their relatives. Authorities are still listing several hundred people as missing.

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