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AMDA Emergency Relief #1: Earthquake in Colombia (1 September 2026)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Association of Medical Doctors of Asia , as published by ReliefWeb
· September 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The quake resulted in 331 deaths and 4,449 injuries.
Emergency relief efforts are underway after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on 10 August. The quake resulted in 331 deaths and 4,449 injuries. More than 400,000 people are affected.
A Japanese nurse has been dispatched to join response activities. This nurse will work with a local medical organization that has been conducting relief activities since the earthquake occurred. Further details about the relief efforts and the situation are available from the source.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: September 1, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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