August 12, 2026, Wednesday
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Colombia may exceed 240, rescue operations continue

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Kathmandu. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing after a powerful earthquake hit the western region of Colombia. Rescue workers are working day and night to search and rescue people trapped in the debris.

Last Monday morning at 7:34 a.m., a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in western Colombia. The tremors were felt hundreds of miles away in western Colombia. After the earthquake, several aftershocks were felt on Tuesday.

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