Photos: Hope fades in Colombia as teams dig for earthquake survivors

Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.People wait as rescuers search for their relative amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. [Luis Acosta/AFP]Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Colombian rescuers are racing against time to find survivors of Monday’s powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake, as search operations stretch into a fourth day across the country’s west.Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed and more than 3,500 injured, while close to 500 remain unaccounted for in the strongest quake to hit Colombia this century.In the city of Pereira, crews are focusing on a collapsed bakery where they believe street vendor Pablo Loaiza may still be trapped.Specialist teams using vibration sensors and sniffer dogs have reported intermittent signs that someone could be alive beneath the concrete.Outside, relatives keep vigil. “My heart is about to burst out of my chest,” said his niece, 16-year-old Sara Loaiza.Rescue workers in Cali and Pereira are digging through unstable rubble with cranes and hand tools, frequently ordering silence to listen for voices.Preside...