Colombia quake death toll soars above 250 with thousands missing | ABC NEWS
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Officials say 254 people have been killed in the aftermath of an earthquake in Colombia, with at least 2,700 people reported missing. The earthquake has destroyed or damaged approximately 1,600 buildings in some of the country's most disadvantaged areas. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is vowing a whole-of-government response to the crisis. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/colombia-earthquake-rescue-death-toll/107026208 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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