265 dead in Colombia earthquake

265 people died in an earthquake in Colombia, 3,494 were injured, and 496 went missing, the Colombian President Abiraldo de la Espriella reported.

Consensus

The earthquake occurred on August 10 in western Colombia.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.
The number of fatalities increased to 265.
More than 3,400 people were injured.
Approximately 500 people were reported missing.
The earthquake caused widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure.
A state of emergency was declared in Colombia.
The epicenter was located in the Chocó department.
The earthquake was felt across much of Colombia and in neighboring countries.

Points of divergence

The number of fatalities was reported as 224 by Reuters, contradicting the 265 figure reported by other sources. — tg_tass_agency
The number of fatalities was reported as 225, with 85 deaths in Cali and 66 in Pereira, and specific details on building collapses and hospital strain not confirmed by other sources. — tg_theinsider
The number of fatalities was reported as 223, with earlier reports from BluRadio stating 169 deaths, and the depth of the epicenter given as 96–107 km. — vedomosti
The US Geological Survey reported the magnitude as 7.4, while Colombia's Geological Service reported it as 6.7, indicating a discrepancy in magnitude measurement. — vm
The number of destroyed homes was reported as 11,300, with 53,500 buildings damaged and 140 collapsed, including one pedestrian bridge and 20 roads; these specific figures were not confirmed by other sources. — kommerzant
The earthquake affected over 25,800 families, a figure not repeated in other sources. — interfax
The Asociación de Capitales reported a red danger level in five cities, a detail not mentioned elsewhere. — vesti

Coverage (20 sources)

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)
Colombia declares national-scale disaster due to powerful earthquake. Death toll reached 111... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
In Colombia, number of earthquake victims approaches 170 — Интерфакс
Number of earthquake victims in Colombia has risen to 169 — Коммерсантъ

265 dead in Colombia earthquake

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