Colombia Earthquake Rescue
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A 32-year-old woman, Daniela Largo, has been dramatically rescued alive from hotel rubble in Pereira, Colombia, after being trapped for over 35 hours following a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake devastated western Colombia, killing over 227 people and injuring thousands, with hundreds still missing. The rescue effort strains Colombia's new government and its emergency responders.
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
Rescue efforts in western Colombia are intensifying as a desperate search continues for survivors buried beneath the rubble of a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The temblor, which struck Monday, has razed buildings, buckled roads, and crushed cars, leaving a trail of devastation. Colombian forensics authorities reported over 227 fatalities as of Wednesday, with thousands injured and hundreds un…
"We had searched for her for so long," says mother of rescued young woman
Amidst dwindling hopes, rescuers pulled Daniela Largo, 32, from the rubble of a hotel in Pereira, Colombia, more than 35 hours after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated the region. The dram…
Dramatic rescue: 32-year-old pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia earthquake
Rescuers and onlookers erupted in applause as a 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble in Pereira, Colombia, 36 hours after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck. Daniela Largo was fo…
Colombia rescuers find woman alive after earthquake
A 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, sparking cheers from exhausted rescuers. The dramatic rescue offered a glimmer of hope as emergency c…
Miracle rescue after 36 hours: Daniela Largo pulled alive from collapsed building in Pereira earthquake
A woman has been rescued alive after being trapped for 36 hours under collapsed debris in Pereira, Colombia, following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled to safety after a gruel…
Dog rescued from collapsed building after 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia; video moves social media users
A dog has become an unlikely symbol of hope in Colombia following a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country on August 10, 2026. The canine was dramatically rescued from the rubble…
