Colombia declares three days of mourning after magnitude 7.4 earthquake
Colombia has declared three days of mourning as rescuers search for survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed hundreds.
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- Colombia has declared three days of mourning as rescuers search for survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed hundreds.
Colombia declared three days of national mourning on August 12, 2026, after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed hundreds of people.
Rescue teams were racing to find survivors as the country confronted the scale of the disaster. The mourning period reflects the heavy loss of life while search operations remain under way.
The death toll and conditions on the ground may change as responders reach affected areas and authorities verify reports. Early disaster figures are often revised, so the number of fatalities is described here only as hundreds, consistent with the available source report.
The immediate priorities are the search for survivors and the official accounting of casualties and damage. Further updates will be needed as Colombian authorities release confirmed figures and information about the hardest-hit communities.
