Colombia’s 7.4 quake death toll climbs past 180 as rescue continues

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, collapsing buildings in cities including Cali and Pereira and prompting a national emergency. BBC reporting on Aug. 11 put the official death toll around 181, with local aggregates higher and still rising as rescuers search for survivors.

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• ClickOnDetroit (WDIV) · center · factuality: medium-high
  20 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
• The Washington Times · right · factuality: medium
  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings
• France 24 · center · factuality: high
  Deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia
• PBS NewsHour · center · factuality: very-high
  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings
• PBS NewsHour · center · factuality: very-high
  7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings
• Al Jazeera English · lean-left · factuality: medium-high
  Photos: 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks western Colombia
• The Washington Times · right · factuality: medium
  Magnitude-7.4 earthquake hits Colombia, collapsing buildings, killing at least 79
• France 24 · center · factuality: high
  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings
• Daily Caller · right · factuality: medium-low
  At Least 169 People Dead As 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Colombia
• BBC News · center · factuality: very-high
  Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
• France 24 · center · factuality: high
  Colombia: Thousands missing after deadly earthquake
• NPR · lean-left · factuality: very-high
  Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people