Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-teams-comb-rubble-in-colombia-nearly-a-week-after-quake-as-aid-effort-expandsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Colombia search teams comb rubble nearly one week after 7.4 magnitude quakehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-teams-comb-rubble-in-colombia-nearly-a-week-after-quake-as-aid-effort-expandshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-teams-comb-rubble-in-colombia-nearly-a-week-after-quake-as-aid-effort-expands#u45007Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:25:09 +0000Search 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 mattersThe disaster highlighted disparities in infrastructure and government response across different regions o