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Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands

Search and rescue operations continue in Colombia nearly a week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 5 km south of San Jose del Palmar. While some survivors have been found, including a baby rescued after a whisper was heard in the rubble, recovery teams are now finding more bodies as hopes for further rescues fade. Recovery efforts are expanding as the country shifts toward rebuilding, supported by a 1.25 million dollar pledge from singer Shakira to repair damaged schools.

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  • ✓ A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 5 km south of San Jose del Palmar, Colombia.
  • ✓ Search teams are still combing through rubble nearly a week after the earthquake.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Shakira pledged 1.25 million dollars to rebuild schools and rescue teams recovered more bodies as the search entered its sixth day.

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  1. Colombia search teams comb rubble nearly one week after 7.4 magnitude quake

    Search and rescue operations continue in Colombia nearly a week after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 5 km south of San Jose del Palmar. While some survivors have been found, including a baby rescued after a whisper was heard in the rubble, recovery teams are now finding more bodies as hopes for further rescues fade. Recovery efforts are expanding as the country shifts toward rebuilding, supported by a 1.25 million dollar pledge from singer Shakira to repair damaged schools.

    Why it matters

    The disaster highlighted disparities in infrastructure and government response across different regions of Colombia. Experts warn that additional seismic activity could follow this event.

    What is confirmed

    • A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 5 km south of San Jose del Palmar, Colombia.
    • Search teams are still combing through rubble nearly a week after the earthquake.

    Still unconfirmed

    • One Colombian city reported zero deaths following the quake.

    What to watch next

    • Official death toll updates from the Colombian government
    • Reports on the stability of the region from seismic experts
    • Progress on the school rebuilding projects funded by private donations
    Sources used for this update (15)
    1. CNN — A whisper from the rubble led to baby’s rescue after Colombia earthquake
    2. The Economist — A big earthquake reveals two very different Colombias
    3. AP News — Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
    4. NPR — Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming : Short Wave
    5. The Washington Post — How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died
    6. Reuters — A tale of two buildings: how quake rescue efforts differed in Colombia and Venezuela
    7. Reuters — Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake
    8. cnn.com — Colombia’s earthquake tore apart this family with triplets. Only one survived
    9. USGS (.gov) — M 7.4 - 5 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia
    10. Reuters — Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands
    11. EWTN News — Priest takes Blessed Sacrament and flees church with faithful during earthquake in Colombia
    12. Al Jazeera — As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake
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