Earthquake in Colombia kills over 100 people

哥伦比亚地震造成百余人遇难

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2026-08-11

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An earthquake in western Colombia has killed more than 100 people and caused significant damage. The seven point four magnitude quake's epicentre was in the Choco region between Medellin and Cali - where dozens of buildings have collapsed. We talk to the mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder. Also in the programme: Police in eastern India have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of young people protesting against alleged corruption in civil service examinations. And 40 years on from its release, we've been hearing about the singer-songwriter, Paul Simon's controversial album, Graceland, from Ashley Kahn, the former member of the Graceland-tour production team. (Photo: People search through the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026. Credit Ernesto Guzman JR/EPA/Shutterstock )
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  • Hello and welcome to NewsHour.

  • It's coming to you live from the BBC World Service studios in central London.

  • I'm Tim Franks.

  • And we're beginning with the news that a powerful earthquake has rocked Western Colombia.

  • This is what we know so far.

  • At 7.34 in the morning local time, a 7.4 magnitude quake hit the Choco region.

  • Within the last couple of hours, the Colombian president,

  • Abelardo de la Espriella, has said that 111 people have been killed.

  • That's the number so far.

  • 61 buildings, he says.

  • Have collapsed.

  • 200 kilometres south from the epicentre is the city of Kali.