32-year-old woman rescued from collapsed building in Colombia earthquake

Medellín, Colombia — Rescue workers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed in an earthquake in Colombia, drawing cheers from onlookers at the scene. Search and rescue teams, working through fatigue amid ongoing aftershocks and the risk of further structural collapses, continued scanning debris across multiple affected areas simultaneously. The death toll from the earthquake has risen above 240, according to officials, as teams deploy rescue dogs and specialized equipment to locate possible survivors beneath the wreckage. Authorities said operations are running in parallel across different zones to reach anyone still trapped. The Colombian government said it is working to meet the shelter, food and medical needs of those affected by the disaster. No further details on the rescued woman’s condition or the broader relief effort were immediately available.