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Colombia quake death toll rises to 319

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Colombia quake death toll rises to 319

2026-08-20 11:06 Last Updated At:13:33

The death toll from Colombia's 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Aug 10 has risen to 319, according to the latest figures released by the country's National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) as of 18:30 local time on Wednesday.

According to UNGRD's updated data, the disaster has also left 4,469 people injured, with 260 still reported missing. Rescue efforts have so far succeeded in pulling 364 survivors from the rubble.

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Colombia on August 10 local time at a depth of 80 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The quake severely hit 32 cities across the nation.

Colombia quake death toll rises to 319

Colombia quake death toll rises to 319

International gold and silver prices closed higher on Wednesday.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery rose 2.82 percent to settle at 4,545.30 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for September delivery gained 2.79 percent to close at 65.825 dollars per ounce.

Gold, silver futures rise on Wednesday

Gold, silver futures rise on Wednesday

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