Watch rescue workers save people and pets in the aftermath of Colombia earthquake

A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia, destroying homes and devastating communities. Watch rescuers pull survivors from the wreckage, bringing moments of hope as the country recovers from the disaster.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

A brave New Jersey mom died trying to save her daughter from a building that collapsed in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, which has killed at least 281 people and injured almost 4,000 others.  Magnolia Garcia Lugo, a 57-year-old mom of three, had initially escaped the building in Roldanillo when Monday’s quak

Crews began shifting from a search-and-rescue effort to debris removal at many sites, a sign ​the disaster response was entering a grimmer phase after the crucial first 72 hours.

CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Hopes of finding more survivors of the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Thursday as rescue workers narrowed their searches, while families in the worst-hit areas waited for news of missing relatives.

The delegation, headed by the commander of the Home Front Command's National Rescue and Rescue Unit, Brig.-General (res.) Yossi Pinto, includes both regular duty soldiers and reservists.

The collision of politics with humanitarian assistance has created an uncomfortable situation in which official help from Mexico has been rejected by Colombia. Meanwhile, unofficial Mexican volunteer groups are assisting rescue workers, apparently without official permission.

Colombia denies politics played a role after Mexico said its military rescuers were refused entry.

Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort  Reuters

Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.

Colombia turned down a Mexican rescue team that sought to travel to the Andean nation to assist with earthquake rescue efforts, raising questions about the new conservative government’s management of the disaster.

Thursday morning will mark 72 hours since the quake in Colombia, where "people are surprised that the government didn't accept the help from foreign rescue teams", says our journalist Rosa Perez.

The earthquake killed at least 265 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, according to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombia has begun receiving international aid and rescuers after initially refusing some offers in the crucial hours following Monday’s devastating earthquake. The delay is considered the first controversy of the country’s new government, led by conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on Frida

Rescues of people buried under rubble after a massive earthquake struck Colombia are becoming less frequent three days after the temblor. Local authorities are doing what they can for survivors.

Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across western Colombia.

Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows  CNN

In Colombia, emergency teams are continuing to search for survivors of Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella has been criticized over its refusal to accept foreign search and rescue workers in the crucial hours after Monday’s earthquake. One of the first to raise the alarm was China’s ambassador to Bogota, Zhu Jingyang, who called on the government on Tuesday to “release th

Cali, the capital of Colombia's Valle del Cauca department, has become the center of rescue operations after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Monday.

A powerful 7.4 earthquake in Colombia killed at least 181 people as rescuers search for survivors and thousands remain missing.

Search operations continue as authorities try to find the roughly 200 people who remain missing. A US agency estimates that reconstruction will probably require between $1 billion and $10 billion

Search operations continue as authorities try to find the roughly 200 people who remain missing. A US agency estimates that reconstruction will probably require between $1 billion and $10 billion

Authorities revised the death toll down to 216 after local officials in Cali corrected earlier figures.

Authorities revised the death toll down to 216 after local officials in Cali corrected earlier figures.

PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) -- Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapp

Colombia's government has requested international aid in the form of supplies for those affected by Monday's magnitude 7.4 earthquake, but has not called for foreign rescue teams, despite offers from at least six countries and multilateral bodies.

Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the debris.

Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday

Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake left over 3000 missing, with many trapped under the debris.