People raise their fists to call for silence to locate victims, as they gather at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026.
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Search and rescue efforts were underway early on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings.Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. Around 1,600 buildings were reported damaged or collapsed. Soldiers, rescue personnel and families picked through the rubble, removing and passing large pieces of concrete by hand down lines of volunteers.President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Monday afternoon at least 111 people had died.Families posted information about missing loved ones on citizen-run websites. By Monday night, more than 2,700 people had been reported missing.Dana Carolina Zamora posted an image of her missing 60-year-old uncle, Miguel Ángel Zamora, cradling his dog. The farmer was living in a rural area of El Cairo, not far from the epicenter of the quake in San Jose Del Palmar.
