Colombia: Hospitals Overwhelmed in Earthquake Epicenter, 93 Percent of State 'Gravely Damaged'
Authorities in Colombia continue to struggle to meet the needs of the tens of thousands estimated to have been injured, displaced, or otherwise affected by the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake this week, telling local media on Thursday that hospitals near the epicenter are to.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from Breitbart says: Authorities in Colombia continue to struggle to meet the needs of the tens of thousands estimated to have been injured, displaced, or otherwise affected by the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake this week, telling local media on Thursday that hospitals near the epicenter are to.
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- Primary source: Breitbart
- Published: Aug 13, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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