# Colombia quake rescue teams report signs of life under rubble 2026-08-14T23:37:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Rescuers in Pereira and Cali reported signs of life beneath collapsed buildings on Friday, four days after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia. At least 285 people have died, nearly 4,000 are injured and more than 100,000 people are affected. The search has been extended through Saturday, with teams from Venezuela, Argentina and Israel helping local crews. The government says tens of thousands of homes and facilities in more than 400 cities were damaged. President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised shelter, financial support and reconstruction of homes, hospitals, schools, roads and airports with private-sector help. Schools, parks and public buildings are serving as shelters, but some communities still depend on neighbours and volunteers. Officials say hundreds remain missing, while private groups put the number in the thousands. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - indiatoday.in - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Abelardo De La Espriella, Cali, Colombia, Javeriana University, Pereira, Save the Children Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-earthquake-kills-285-signs-of-life-found-in-rubble/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-earthquake-kills-285-signs-of-life-found-in-rubble/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.