Colombia earthquake: rescuers race to free trapped survivor on fourth day
Rescue teams in Colombia rushed on Friday to free a survivor trapped under rubble left by a powerful earthquake nearly four days earlier that has killed at least 285 people and injured 4,000. About 400 people remain missing and tens of thousands of homes were damaged.
Four days after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 285 people and injuring 4,000, rescue teams pressed on Friday with efforts to free a survivor still trapped beneath the rubble, offering a rare moment of hope amid the widening humanitarian toll.
Authorities said roughly 400 people remain missing and tens of thousands of homes were damaged in the quake, leaving many Colombians sleeping in shelters or outdoors. Rescue crews said they still held out hope of finding survivors even four days after the disaster struck.
Regional officials said search-and-rescue operations had been intensified, with search dogs and heavy machinery deployed to the hardest-hit areas. The national government said it was sending additional resources to the disaster zone as the recovery effort continues.
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