As machinery removes rubble, hopes for survivors from Colombian quake dwindle

CALI - The noise of backhoes, cranes and bulldozers echoed across Colombia’s quake-hit cities on Aug 16 as workers laboured to remove rubble, though the chance of finding survivors was slim a week after the disaster.The Aug 10 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed nearly 300 people and destroyed thousands of buildings.At lea

Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.

Race to reach trapped survivors offers hope in Colombia quake zone  Reuters

285 have been killed, nearly 4,000 were injured, and 400 others are still missing from a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday.

Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.

Rescue teams in Colombia are scaling back searches after a powerful earthquake killed at least 265 people, with around 500 still missing.

Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Colombia in the aftermath of a horrific 7.4-magnitude earthquake. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Pereira, Colombia.

The search for survivors in Colombia is entering a fourth day and growing more desperate by the hour following Monday’s earthquake. It comes as firefighters pulled a trapped dog to safety, offering a glimmer of hope in finding more survivors. NBC’s George Solis reports for TODAY.

Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.