Forensic Services identifies 314 dead a week after Colombia earthquake

A week after the earthquake in Colombia, Forensic Services has identified 314 people who died in the disaster.

By El Medio Oriente
August 27, 2026
Rescue personnel in protective equipment work among the rubble of destroyed buildings as an excavator removes debris.
Search and rescue teams continue operations among the rubble of collapsed structures days after the earthquake that has claimed hundreds of lives. (El Tiempo — Justicia)
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A week after the earthquake in Colombia, Forensic Services has identified 314 people dead in the tragedy, according to reports from the authorities.

The Vanessa building, located in the south of the city, became one of the priority sites in search and rescue operations following the earthquake.

Search and victim recovery operations continue in the affected area of Valle del Cauca.

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