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Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 57 words
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What to know about Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake

Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake NewsFeed Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake Security cameras captured the moment part of a children’s hospital in Cali collapsed during Colombia’s deadly magnitude 7.4…

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Coverage spectrum

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What happened

Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake NewsFeed Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake Security cameras captured the moment part of a children’s hospital in Cali collapsed during Colombia’s deadly magnitude 7.4…

Why it matters

Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed and hundreds more remain missing.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed”
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The death toll of at least 265 people is reported by multiple independent sources including France24, Khaleej Times, and other web search results citing CBS News and local authorities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Nations Security Council Resolution 265, adopted on April 1, 1969, after reaffirming resolution 248, the Council condemned Israel's for its premeditated air attacks on Jordan villages in flagra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Counci…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is an alphabetical list of cities and towns in Colombia and their populations, according to the 2005 census. The list is sorted by department first, then by city. Capital cities are displ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Electoral Council (Spanish: Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) is a Colombian institution under the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which based in Article 265 is in charge of the supreme ins…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Electoral_Council_(Co…
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Claim 2: “part of a children’s hospital in Cali collapsed during Colombia’s deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Monday”
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While multiple sources confirm a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia on August 10, 2026, and mention collapsed buildings in Cali, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a 'children's hospital' collapsing. The evidence mentions general building collapses in Cali, but not this specific facility.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 10 August 2026, a Mw 7.4–7.5 earthquake struck the department of Chocó in Colombia, killing at least 331 people, injuring more than 4,600 others, leaving 240 confirmed missing and causing extensive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombia_earthquake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (English: Xavierian Pontifical University) is a private university in Colombia founded in 1623. It is one of the oldest and most traditional Colombian universities…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontificia_Universidad_Javeria…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera (born 6 February 2005) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Vitória. He is a product of the Deportivo Pereira academy and played i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeimar_Mosquera
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Claim 3: “hundreds more remain missing”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that hundreds remain missing. Al Jazeera reports 'hundreds remain missing', and web search results specify figures such as 496 missing and 287 missing.
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web search NEUTRAL — At least 287 people remain missing following the 7.4-magnitude temblor Monday, the strongest to hit the country in at least a decade. The earthquake, which struck Monday morning, brought down 140 buil…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/08/12/colombia-earthquake-deaths-clim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake.Colombia earthquake deaths climb to 239; hundreds remain missing.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reported on Wednesday that the death toll from Monday’s earthquake rose to 265, with 3,494 injured and 496 missing. De la Espriella declared an “economic e…
https://efe.com/english/latest-news/2026-08-13/at-least-265-…
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