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Valle del Cauca lists 189 deaths across its 42 municipalities
The report as of August 17 lists 3,555 injured, 45,098 damaged homes and 9,959 destroyed.
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Emergency procedure protects affected cultural heritage
Resolution 0536 allows temporary preventive work for six months, but not demolition or permanent reconstruction.
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Pereira hospital services are operating at 98% occupancy
Intensive care is at 80%; the city also reports 135 mental-health interventions and 197 vaccine doses.
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In Pereira, 4,658 businesses report being affected
The city survey covers 5,122 establishments and 15,687 jobs; 2,781 businesses say they cannot operate.
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Pereira has received 380 tonnes of aid at Expofuturo
More than 22,000 items and 1,584 aid packages have been delivered through CAFEs; reconstruction could take up to five years.
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Twenty-six tonnes of aid from Meta reach Pereira
The shipment includes 1,352 food kits, 1,308 hygiene kits, water, hospital supplies and animal food.
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Legal Medicine has received 312 bodies and identified 306
The report includes 24 minors and 12 foreign nationals among those identified; 300 bodies have been released to families.
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Five bodies sought at HUV have been recovered
Recovery work in the collapsed area has ended; debris removal and structural assessment are to follow.
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Abelardo announces several private reconstruction commitments
Presidential announcements include COP 200 billion from the Sarmiento family, COP 50 billion from Tecnoquímicas, COP 12 billion from Bavaria and COP 220 billion from companies convened by ProPacífico.
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Dozens of buildings in Cali may require demolition
The city lists 107 total or partial collapses and about 8,000 affected families in its census.
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Provisional national toll reaches 312 deaths as of 7 p.m. August 18
UNGRD lists 4,611 injured, 290 missing and 358 rescued across 15 departments.
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BBVA announces €2 million for earthquake survivors
The donation is to be channelled through UNHCR, UNICEF and Empresas Unidas por Colombia-Andi; the bank had already supplied 3,500 kits.
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China delivers 77.6 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Colombia
The shipment arriving in Bogotá includes tents, blankets, water purifiers, generators, lamps and children’s materials.
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Proantioquia companies pledge 200 billion pesos
The president relays a promise from member companies for emergency response and reconstruction; no payment or schedule has yet been documented.
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Pereira command post lists 98 deaths and 132 missing
El Tiempo also reports 260 rescued and 259 injured; this municipal report remains separate from the national total.
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WFP appeals for $23 million to support 100,000 people
The organisation plans three months of assistance and says it helped more than 2,000 people in Pereira and Quibdó on August 16.
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Cali revises active missing reports to 56 and lists 132 deaths
The municipal report as of 5 p.m. August 17 lists 1,485 injured, 88 rescued and 835 verified buildings.
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Provisional national toll reaches 304 deaths as of 6:30 a.m. August 18
UNGRD lists 4,548 injured, 426 missing and 356 rescued across 15 departments; the figures remain an evolving consolidation.
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Interior minister asks producers to donate building materials
Cement, bricks, roofing sheets, wood, steel and tools are sought; no company or delivery has yet been confirmed.
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Colombia receives 450 boxes of biomedical supplies and medicines
The ministry gives a weight of 4,300 pounds but does not yet identify the donor, destination or distribution schedule.
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Health minister reports 308 care facilities affected
Repairs, reconstruction, mobile hospitals and patient transfers make up a response tailored to different territories.
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Shakira and Howard Buffett announce ten new schools for Chocó
Global Citizen and Live Nation announce US$1 million; no construction, timetable, school list or disbursement has yet been documented.
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Rain complicates shelter and weakened structures
Pereira is caring for more than 1,300 people and animals; RTVC documents flooding, high surf and further damage, while UNGRD coordinates shelter in Valle del Cauca.
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President puts preliminary losses at COP 30 trillion
The Milagro Plan, Milagro Fund and an economic emergency are announced; the estimate separates COP 24.5 trillion for buildings and COP 5.5 trillion for infrastructure.
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Legal Medicine received 304 bodies and is processing 348 missing-person reports
At 1 p.m. on August 17, 300 bodies had been identified and 293 released to families; the 348 reports belong to a register separate from the national operational toll.
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Directive 009 organises school continuity for more than 400,000 students
Remote learning, food, psychological support and tablets are announced; in Pereira, in-person classes remain suspended pending safety checks.
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David Vélez announces COP 100 billion for people affected
President Abelardo de la Espriella reports the commitment at 8:10 p.m.; no specific beneficiaries, schedule or disbursement have yet been published.
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At 6:30 p.m., national toll is revised to 287 dead and 194 missing
UNGRD lists 185,996 affected people across 472 municipalities; the changes reflect a new consolidation rather than necessarily recording events during the day.
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Disaster register reaches 45,060 people in four departments
The RUD lists 18,997 families in Caldas, Chocó, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca as of 9 a.m. on August 16.
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Buenaventura receives 260 kg of medical supplies and 24 tent beds
Surgeons from Bogotá are being coordinated to ESE Luis Ablanque, while complex patients are transferred to other departments.
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Medicina Legal suspends Cali service and transfers it to Palmira
The institute reports structural damage at its Cali office; it gives no capacity for the alternative location or reopening date.
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Jaime Gilinski and Raquel Kardonski announce COP 150 billion for Cali
The donation is intended to rebuild hospitals, health centres and educational facilities through national mechanisms.
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After the earthquake, MinSalud orders EPS insurers to maintain care and medicines
External Circular 0028 requires adapted networks, protection for priority patients and no new administrative barriers.
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Thirty-five tonnes of aid arrive for people affected in Dosquebradas
Aerocivil reports a shipment intended for direct delivery, supported by SAR teams, airport firefighters and BRAC.
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Why the deep earthquake was felt so far away
The SGC director explains the rupture within the Nazca plate, variable shaking duration and the limits of prediction.
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National day of prayer as more than 50 churches may be affected
Colombia’s Church mobilises parishes and a national fundraiser; the inventory of religious buildings remains preliminary.
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Bogotá says more than 1,174 tonnes of aid have left for affected areas
The capital also mobilised more than 900 units of blood, engineers and water-utility staff.
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At 7:30 a.m., national toll remains 289 dead and 143 missing
UNGRD counts 185,016 affected people in 450 municipalities; Risaralda’s consolidation remains incomplete.
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Pereira estimates more than 140,000 people affected
The preliminary municipal estimate exceeds the later national UNGRD total; the scopes cannot be compared without definitions.
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In Cali, Lenny’s family describes how she protected her blind dog
According to relatives interviewed by AFP, the lawyer died in the collapse while her dog Salomón survived.
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Juan Felipe Giraldo found dead in the rubble of Hotel Dibeni
The 24-year-old was found in Pereira on August 14, on the fifth day of searches; the exact time was not published.
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More than 97% of power restored after 1.5 million users were affected
The ministry reports nationwide restoration above 97%, while EMCALI documents damage in Cali, Yumbo and Puerto Tejada.
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Health Ministry sets rules for medicine donations after the earthquake
Medicines should only be given to authorised authorities or institutions when they make a specific request.
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Deportivo Cali closes damaged administrative headquarters as a precaution
The club awaits an assessment of the Álex Gorayeb building; some staff work remotely or in Pance while training continues.
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Risaralda reports 90% connectivity restored
The department counts 64 of 80 Wi-Fi zones operating and thirteen Starlink antennas for emergency organisations.
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National toll revised to 289 dead and 143 missing at 6:30 p.m.
UNGRD counts 117,222 affected people in 448 municipalities and reports fewer deaths and missing people than at the 6:30 a.m. cutoff.
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Chilean C-130 brings aid to Pereira
Two official sources confirm the shipment’s arrival but publish different weights: about 10 tonnes and 6.63 tonnes.
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Hospital ship Benkos Biohó begins operations in Buenaventura
DIMAR confirms the start of the health mission after making the SEMAP dock available to the operation.
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Pereira estimates public-lighting damage at nearly COP 1 billion
The mayor’s office reports serious damage to lights, poles and other network elements, with no recovery timetable.
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Daniela Largo dies after being rescued from rubble in Pereira
The 32-year-old, found alive after about 36 hours under rubble, died after severe health complications.
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Cundinamarca suspends road-closure permits for 20 days
Resolution 182 is intended to keep departmental roads available for rescue, medical care and humanitarian aid.
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Abelardo asks Trump to consider temporarily suspending tariffs
The Colombian president attributes US condolences and his tariff-relief request to a ten-minute call.
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Valle del Cauca: funding announced for HUV and El Águila hospital
The president announces COP 4.386 billion for HUV oncology, along with funding for El Águila and temporary medical facilities.
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Colombia earthquake: national toll reaches 294 deaths as of 6:30 a.m. on August 15
UNGRD records 294 deaths, 3,935 injured and 320 missing in an update covering 448 municipalities across fifteen departments.
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Telecommunications: MinTIC and operators quantify network recovery
MinTIC says recovery exceeds 85% in most networks; Claro and Tigo publish their own rates, without an independent nationwide measure.
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Pereira: Mexican embassy mobilises to locate a missing couple
The embassy is coordinating the search for two Mexican nationals; EL PAÍS attributes their names and ages to the family.
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Earthquake: first assessment lists 40 national cultural assets affected
Caracol reports an initial Culture Ministry assessment covering 40 national assets, twelve historic centres and eight forms of intangible heritage.
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Colombia earthquake: national toll rises to 288 deaths at 4:30 p.m.
UNGRD records 288 deaths, 4,018 injured and 145,601 affected people in 448 municipalities; several lower inventory figures remain unexplained.
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Earthquake: ANDI announces more than 201.6 billion pesos raised
The Empresas Unidas por Colombia campaign totals 201,637,565,026 pesos; no allocation or evidence of distribution has yet been published.
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Cali: signs of life detected at Vanessa building as international rescue team deploys
At least three live individuals were confirmed trapped under Cali's Vanessa building as Israeli rescue specialists arrived to assist.
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Chocó: president proposes special reconstruction plan during visit to Quibdó
In Quibdó, President Abelardo de la Espriella proposed a reconstruction plan for Chocó, comparing it to the Marshall Plan.
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Earthquake emergency: ICT Ministry issues directives to preserve connectivity
MinTIC issued Circular 0028 urging operators to prioritize emergency networks and maintain toll-free access to life-saving lines.
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Pereira: rescuers establish visual contact with woman under Dibeni hotel rubble
In Pereira, emergency personnel made visual contact at 04:00 with a woman trapped under the collapsed Dibeni hotel structure.
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Colombia earthquake: UNGRD reports 287 dead and 3,975 injured in provisional 09:00 balance
As of August 14 at 09:00, UNGRD's consolidated report registers 287 deceased, 3,975 injured, and 378 missing across 15 departments.
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Colombia earthquake: World Bank announces disbursement of 200 million dollars
The World Bank disbursed 200 million dollars for disaster response and launched the GRADE rapid economic assessment.
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Isabella Saavedra Caicedo found dead in Cali
The discovery was announced on August 13; the first located report gives neither the extraction time nor the identity of the cited authority.
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Deployment of satellite imagery for infrastructure assessment
The UNGRD coordinates the processing of 166 satellite images and aerial photographs to identify material damage in the west of the country.
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UNGRD national toll: 285 fatalities and over 73,000 homes damaged
The UNGRD published an updated toll on August 14 reporting 285 deaths, 3,975 injured, and 73,455 homes damaged nationwide.
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Aftershock total reaches 293 by 8 a.m. on August 16
The tally attributed to the SGC counts 293 aftershocks, 20 above magnitude 3 and two above magnitude 4; later catalogued events remain documented separately.
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Magnitude 3.9 tremor recorded in San José del Palmar
SGC revised the parameters of the August 13 event at 10:21:44 p.m., which was felt in several areas.
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Government announces the start of housing reconstruction phases
Plan Milagro is entering a housing assessment and immediate-support phase, with no overall budget or beneficiary count published.
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Provisional national toll reaches 281 dead as of 5:00 p.m. on August 13
UNGRD also records 3,971 injured, 379 missing and 102,105 affected people across 15 departments.
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Magnitude 4.2 tremor recorded in San José del Palmar
SGC revised the event that occurred at 9:42:32 a.m. in Chocó to magnitude 4.2.
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No, the HAARP programme did not cause the Colombia earthquake
USGS describes a natural tectonic mechanism, while HAARP studies the upper atmosphere.
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President announces a $10 million UAE donation
Abelardo de la Espriella attributes the aid to the Emirati president, with no disbursement or spending terms yet published.
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Search for survivors and debris removal coexist in Cali after 72 hours
Rescuers call for silence to listen beneath rubble as a transition towards recovery begins at some sites.
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EMCALI says all electricity circuits in Cali have been recovered
The operator separates circuit recovery from the still-incomplete replacement of 22 affected transformers.
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In Cali, 214 public education sites report earthquake impacts
Cali is preparing a return from August 24 only at authorised sites, with learning modes adapted to safety conditions.
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Provisional national toll reaches 273 dead as of 9:30 a.m. on August 13
UNGRD also records 3,824 injured and 367 missing in a national toll that is still evolving.
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Abelardo announces an economic emergency and “Miracle Fund” for reconstruction
The president outlines a funding mechanism and relief measures, but the decree and legal details have not yet been published.
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National toll rises to 265 dead and 496 missing, with scopes still to be clarified
The new presidential toll also lists 3,494 injured people and 25,872 affected families without publishing its cutoff time or method.
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Mexico launches airlift to Pereira and plans 58.5 tonnes of aid
A third Mexican aircraft arrives in Bogotá with 58 tonnes of food and medicines; final distribution is not detailed.
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Colombia authorises international USAR teams without declaring capacity exceeded
Ecuador sends 40 rescuers and five seismic engineers; a specialised Israeli delegation is announced in Colombia.
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Chocó report No. 10 records 13 deaths, 182 injuries and 8,868 damaged homes
With a 6:05 p.m. cutoff on August 12, the preliminary departmental toll covers 29 municipalities and no longer lists anyone as missing.
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Film and audiovisual crews light night searches in Cali
Technicians have brought lights, generators, microphones and drones to search sites since the night of August 10.
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Twenty US rescuers deployed after the initial announcement of 22 specialists
Update on the deployment of specialized American personnel between Cali and Pereira for coordination and assessment.
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Western Colombia reaches 91% power restoration under XM’s indicator
At the August 11, 6 p.m. cutoff, affected demand fell to 0% in Chocó but remained in three regional groups.
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OCHA documents humanitarian needs in 401 municipalities across thirteen departments
Integration of OCHA's Flash Update 005 listing 53,816 affected people across 13 departments and the deployment of an emergency fund.
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Quibdó hospital faces high occupancy and no functional blood bank
Emergency occupancy stood at 245.2% on August 11; 33 patients were evacuated to Antioquia within 48 hours.
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Family of four reported missing found safe in Chocó
The governor says the family managed to get out during the earthquake but remained without communication.
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D1 and Fundación Santo Domingo announce 1,000 tons of essential goods
The pledge joins “Colombia Un Solo Corazón”, with no schedule or distribution yet confirmed.
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Five cities seek reinforcements to assess buildings after the earthquake
Asocapitales and the Colombian School of Engineering are offering specialists, with a particularly large need in Manizales.
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David Santiago Tamayo takes charge of UNGRD during the earthquake emergency
Javier Pava announced the handover at 6:24 a.m., after the presidential decree was signed on August 11.
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Twenty Topos Azteca volunteers continue searching a collapsed building in Cali
The group arrived at 1:00 a.m. and is working at the Ana Pilar building with detection equipment; it is not a state aid mission.
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Colombia earthquake: about 56 humanitarian organisations deployed
The UN says teams have deployed in Chocó, Valle del Cauca and the Coffee Region, with priorities ranging from shelter to mental health.
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Cali MIO: twelve stations closed, six routes and cable service suspended
Metro Cali has announced temporary closures, diversions and limits linked to rescue operations and road restrictions.
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Cali confirms arrival of 50 Salvadoran tonnes and outlines a multi-origin aid flow
The city reports about 75 tonnes received from several origins and 65 tonnes expected, scopes that must not be added together.
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Colombia earthquake: national report No. 014 details affected people and infrastructure
As of 7:20 p.m. on August 11, UNGRD keeps the death toll at 181 and raises the preliminary injury count to 2,774.
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Colombia earthquake: DIAN opens two tax and customs relief drafts for comment
The drafts propose special deadlines in six departments; they are not yet in force.
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Colombia decrees three days of national mourning after the earthquake
Decree 1172, dated August 11, calls for flags at half-mast at public buildings, embassies and consulates.
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Colombia earthquake: UNICEF targets 22,000 people with water and hygiene aid
The organisation is strengthening its response in Chocó and Buenaventura while the exact number of affected children remains under assessment.
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Colombia earthquake: Pope sends €100,000 to Caritas Colombiana
Leo XIV sent initial emergency aid for affected dioceses, with no allocation or distribution timetable yet published.
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Barranquilla announces 50 tonnes of aid and mobilises 732 beds
The city is organising supplies for handover to the national government and offers 600 hospital beds and 132 intensive-care beds.
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In Medellín, Saciar prepares 35 tonnes of donations after the earthquake
The collection point is turning donations into emergency kits; their departure, precise destination and distribution remain unconfirmed.
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Colombia earthquake: AFP aggregate revised to 216 deaths
AFP reduces its local-data total from 241 to 216 deaths after a revision in Cali; the figure is not the national toll.
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Colombia earthquake: European aid reaches €2.1 million
The Commission details €2 million in additional aid and €100,000 already reallocated for 2,500 families in Chocó and Valle del Cauca.
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Colombia earthquake: first Salvadoran aid flight departs for Cali
The Foreign Ministry confirms a departure for Cali; the announced 100 tonnes are to be split between two flights.
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Cali expands pico y placa from August 12 to 15 to clear routes for rescuers
Alternating traffic limits will run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., including hybrids and EVs; the mayor attributes four rescues to the day.
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Asocapitales opens a platform to report and search for missing people
The tool announced at 7:11 p.m. centralises reports, name searches and maps for the five affected capitals.
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Daniela Andrea Largo Sánchez found alive in Pereira
The presidency confirmed Daniela’s rescue at 9:31 p.m. after a seven-hour search through the rubble.
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Cali: mayor reports 74 deaths, 88 rescued and more than 150 missing
Cali announces national resources to rebuild HUV and temporary rented sites, without a published amount or timetable.
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Colombia earthquake: five capitals report 188 deaths by 4 p.m.
Asocapitales’ 4 p.m. report records 188 deaths, 1,677 injured people and 243 collapsed structures in five capitals.
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Avianca adds about 2,500 seats to Cali, Armenia and Quibdó
The airline is adding flights from August 11 to 13 and easing ticket changes for travellers in affected areas.
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Nearly 60 tons of aid prepared in Bogotá for a cargo flight to Cali
An Avianca Airbus A330 freighter was being prepared at El Dorado at 8:02 p.m.; departure and arrival were unconfirmed.
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Colombia earthquake: 277 bodies received, 270 victims identified
By 8:00 p.m. on August 14, Legal Medicine had received 277 bodies from four departments, identified 270 victims and handed 254 bodies to families.
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Colombia earthquake: regional aggregate reaches 254 deaths
Reuters totals 254 deaths from local reports, separate from the presidential national toll of 181.
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Colombia earthquake: international appeal and UN coordination
Colombia formalises its aid request; the vice-presidency announces planned shipments from more than 12 countries and over $1.3 billion in confirmed cooperation.
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Closed and single-lane roads: status of affected routes on August 11
Dagua, Pueblo Rico and Cartago–Alcalá remain among the most constrained points; Cauyá–La Felisa has reopened.
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United States commits $15.5 million and deploys a DART team
Shelter, food, protection and assessments: the announced aid includes experts coordinating the U.S. response.
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Cali imposes a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew during rescue operations
The August 11 measure covers the whole city; rescuers, volunteers, security forces and emergency staff are exempt.
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Colombia earthquake: Starlink announces free service through September 12 in affected areas
Customer credits, damaged-kit replacements and announced support for responders: the real reach remains to be measured.
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From Chocó to the Coffee Region: cities and fractures exposed
A human map of the impact, from the epicentral area to major cities.
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Rescue, reconnect and help: solidarity in the hardest hours
Rescue and fundraising continue; the president credits the first lady with coordinating and delivering more than 90 tonnes of aid.
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Phones, electricity and roads: when vital networks falter
Vital networks remain unevenly restored; EMCALI reports a local return of public lighting in Mariano Ramos.
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The earthquake is the new government’s first crisis test
Disaster decree, deployments, fairness for Chocó and oversight of public money.
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Aftershocks and travel: stay cautious without panicking
Essential safety actions and checks before any journey.
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The first 24 hours: a night spent searching for survivors
From the 7:34 a.m. shock to the searches carried out through the night.
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Colombia earthquake: what we know on August 11
Local tolls remain provisional and cover different areas while search operations continue.
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Why did so many buildings fail? Questions the earthquake demands
Permits, soil studies, plans, construction records and inspections an inquiry must obtain.
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Why the ground shook so far away and for so long
Magnitude, depth, subduction and site effects explained without feeding rumours.
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Buildings and hospitals: what seismic standards can save
Older structures, informal construction and the life-saving role of collapse-prevention standards.
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First trip to Colombia: decisions to make before booking
Season, pace, transport and budget: the choices that genuinely shape a trip.
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Santa Marta and Tayrona: sea, forest and Sierra Nevada
Plan transport, choose a beach and respect seasonal closures.
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San Andrés and its sea of seven colours
Where to stay, how to move around and why the island deserves more than a quick tour.
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Cartagena beyond the city walls
Neighbourhoods, heat, beaches and practical choices for a better visit.
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