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Colombian Rescuers Save 3-Month-Old Baby Amid Deadly Earthquake Aftermath
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אוריאל פיליפ
First reported by Ynet · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, rescuers saved a three-month-old baby and continue searching for survivors amid over 265 deaths and thousands injured. International aid, including from Israel and the US, is arriving as thousands remain homeless in affected cities Cali and Pereira.
- 01A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia killed 265 and injured over 3,500 people.
- 02Rescuers found a 3-month-old baby alive under rubble in Cali after days of searching.
- 03Search efforts focus on Cali and Pereira, with about 500 people still missing.
- 04Over 11,000 homes were destroyed, leaving thousands homeless amid ongoing aftershocks.
- 05International aid includes $15.5 million from the US, 2 million euros from the EU, and an Israeli rescue team.
- 06Colombian government denies political motives in aid delays, citing professional rescue team selection.
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