265 dead in Colombia earthquake

A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, with a magnitude of 7.4, resulting in at least 265 confirmed deaths and hundreds more injured or missing. The disaster caused widespread destruction, particularly in the cities of Cali and Pereira, with thousands of homes and buildings damaged or destroyed.

Consensus

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 occurred in Colombia on August 10.
The epicenter was located in the Chocó department, approximately 240 km west of Bogotá.
The earthquake caused significant damage to infrastructure, including homes, hospitals, roads, and airports.
At least 265 people were confirmed dead.
Around 496 people were reported missing.
More than 3,400 people were injured.
The government declared a state of emergency and a three-day national mourning period.
The earthquake was felt across much of Colombia and in neighboring countries.
Aftershocks were expected in the following months.
The disaster prompted international humanitarian aid, including 1,500 tons of supplies.

Points of divergence

The number of fatalities increased to 284, with 379 people still missing. — vedomosti
The number of fatalities reached 281, with 379 missing. — riamo
The number of fatalities reached 224, with about 3,000 people missing. — tg_theinsider
The number of fatalities reached 224 on August 11, with the US Geological Survey reporting a magnitude of 7.4 and the Colombian Geological Service reporting 6.7. — vm
140 buildings collapsed, 53,500 buildings were damaged, and 203 roads were damaged. — kommerant
11,000 homes were destroyed and 25,872 families were affected. — interfax
257 buildings were destroyed and 53,500 were damaged. — vesti
85 people died in Cali, 66 in Pereira, and 188 were missing in Valle del Cauca. — tg_theinsider
The focus of the earthquake was at a depth of 96–107 km. — vedomosti
The Colombian Geological Service reported a magnitude of 6.7. — vm

Coverage (20 sources)

Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia has risen to 284 — Ведомости
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia reached 265, 496 missing, said country president Abelardo... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Number of victims of earthquake in Colombia reached 281 — РИАМО
The number of dead as a result of the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 273 — Ведомости
Number of victims in Colombia earthquake rises to 265 people — Интерфакс
Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia has risen to 265 — РИАМО
Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia has risen to 265 — Коммерсантъ
The number of dead in the powerful earthquake in Colombia reached 265 — Вести
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia exceeded 240 people — Вести
Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia rises to 224, Reuters reports citing official data. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia has reached 254 — Коммерсантъ
Number of victims of earthquake in Colombia exceeded 250 people — РИАМО
The number of victims of the earthquake in Colombia has exceeded 180 people — Вести
The number of dead as a result of the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 224, Reuters reports, citing authorities. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Up to 224 people increased in the number of victims after earthquake in Colombia, about 3 thousand people are listed as missing without v... — The Insider
The number of dead as a result of the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 224, Reuters reports, citing authorities. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia has risen to 224 — Ведомости
Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia reached 224 — Коммерсантъ
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia increased to 224 people — Вечерняя Москва
Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia rises to 169, reports BluRadio. Video: TASS/Reuters/Anadolu A... — ТАСС (Telegram)

265 dead in Colombia earthquake

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