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Woman dies after surviving 37 hours under rubble in Colombia earthquake
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Woman dies after surviving 37 hours under rubble in Colombia earthquake

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • A woman who survived for nearly 37 hours under rubble after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has died.
  • The earthquake, which struck on August 15, 2026, has resulted in at least 294 deaths, nearly 4,000 injuries, and 320 disappearances.
  • Rescue teams continue searching for missing individuals six days after the seismic event.

A woman rescued after being trapped for nearly 37 hours under debris from a powerful earthquake in Colombia has died. Daniela Largo succumbed to her injuries three days after her rescue, highlighting the devastating impact of the magnitude 7.4 seismic event.

The earthquake, which struck on August 15, 2026, has left a trail of destruction across Colombia. Official figures report at least 294 fatalities, with nearly 4,000 people injured. The number of missing persons stands at 320, and rescue teams are still actively searching for survivors six days after the initial tremor.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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