Developing · Colombia Earthquake
CBS reports on Colombia's 7.4 quake rescues as death toll climbs past 180
The CBS News segment reports live from Colombia days after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country on August 10, 2026. Correspondent Lilia Luciano describes scenes of hope and heartbreak in Pereira, with crowds in silence watching rescue teams use hand signals, dogs, and machinery to search rubble. It highlights specific rescues including a young woman in Pereira cheered by crowds, a woman pulled from rubble in Cali, and a two-month-old baby found alive. An interview with volunteer Craig Deon captures the emotional moment of a successful extraction. The report also features an elderly woman named Fabiola who lost her home and notes swift national government response contrasted with difficulties in the impoverished, hard-to-reach Chocó department due to poor infrastructure and armed groups.
