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- Aug 16
Colombia earthquake survivor Daniela Largo dies in hospital; death toll reaches 294
Daniela Largo, 32, who was pulled alive from rubble in Pereira after nearly 37 hours, died in hospital on Friday evening, as the 7.4-magnitude earthquake's death toll reached at least 294 with some 320 still missing.
- Aug 15
Daniela Largo, symbol of hope in Colombia earthquake, dies in hospital after 37 hours under rubble
Daniela Largo, who survived nearly 37 hours trapped under rubble in Pereira after Colombia's magnitude 7.4 earthquake, died in hospital on Friday evening. Her rescue had become a national symbol of hope as the death toll climbed to 294.
- Aug 11
Colombia earthquake: death toll reaches 132 as rescue teams search collapsed buildings
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August, killing at least 132 people and injuring 570, with rescue teams still searching collapsed buildings for survivors.
- Aug 10
Colombia earthquake: 265 dead, 496 missing as rescuers pull survivor from rubble after 36 hours
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has killed 265 people and left 496 missing as of Wednesday, with rescuers pulling a 32-year-old woman from rubble in Pereira after 36 hours.
- Aug 7
Colombia shifts to recovery after magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills at least 289
One week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, emergency teams are ending active survivor searches as the confirmed death toll reaches 289 and over 26,000 homes lie destroyed.
