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Video. Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 230 words · By Alexis Caraco
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What to know about Video. Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes

Footage from 10 August shows collapsed buildings and ambulances as residents make their way through areas closed off by authorities.

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What happened

Footage from 10 August shows collapsed buildings and ambulances as residents make their way through areas closed off by authorities.

Why it matters

One of the side towers of the city’s neo-Gothic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was also brought down by the force of the tremor, sending debris into the surrounding streets.

Common ground

At least two people were killed in Manizales, while dozens of homes and commercial buildings were destroyed or severely damaged.

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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One of the side towers of the city’s neo-Gothic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was also brought down by the force of the tremor”
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Two independent web sources confirm the partial collapse of a tower of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales due to an earthquake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida (Portuguese: Catedral Basílica do Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is a prominent Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Braz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Aparec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is a Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral-Basilica_of_Our_Lady…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Our Lady of the Rosary (Latin: Beatae Mariae Virginis a Rosario), also known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, is a Marian title. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, formerly known as Feast of Our Lad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary
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Claim 2: “The city activated an emergency command centre, opened temporary shelters and suspended classes in schools and universities.”
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Only the Africanews source explicitly mentions the activation of the emergency command center, opening of shelters, and suspension of classes in schools and universities.
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web search NEUTRAL — The city activated an emergency command centre, opened temporary shelters and suspended classes in schools and universities. Flights at Manizales airport were halted while engineers checked the runway…
https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/deadly-earthquake-in-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1,218,677 views • Feb 15, 2025 • #wonyoungism #kbeauty #vlog. ໒꒰ྀིᵔ ᵕ ᵔ ꒱ྀི১ hello everyone! welcome to my channel~ ౨ৎ⋆˚｡⋆ in today’s vlog: get ready with me for class while i share with you what my s…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwSEapTQYkQ
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web search NEUTRAL — The regional emergency command department has organized relevant departments and authorities at all levels to rapidly carry out search and rescue operations, provide medical treatment for the injured,…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1369104.shtml
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Claim 3: “with its epicentre near San José del Palmar in Chocó, around 400 kilometres west of Bogotá.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “At least two people were killed in Manizales”
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The claim that at least two people died in Manizales is reported by both The Guardian and Africanews.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least
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web search NEUTRAL — LEAST definition: smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest. See examples of least used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/least
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web search NEUTRAL — We use the quantifier least to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. (The) least is the superlative form of little. …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/least
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Claim 5: “Footage from 10 August shows collapsed buildings and ambulances as residents make their way through areas closed off by authorities.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses an earthquake in Venezuela, floods in Nepal/China, and definitions of 'found footage' or 'stock footage'. None of the evidence mentions footage from August 10 showing collapsed buildings and ambulances in the context of the Manizales earthquake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Backrooms is an American science fiction analog horror web series created by Kane Parsons, based on the "Backrooms" creepypasta. Presented largely as found footage, the series follows a fictional orga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backrooms_(web_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Found footage is a cinematic technique and film genre in which all or a substantial part of the work is presented as if it were film or video recordings recorded by characters in the story, and later …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_footage_film
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures, and file footage is film or video footage that can be used again in other films. Stock footage is beneficial to filmmakers as it saves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_footage
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Claim 6: “The government declared a national disaster to speed up rescue operations and provide assistance to affected communities.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time on Monday”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia definitions of 'Monday' and songs/shows titled 'Monday'. There is no evidence provided that specifies the time or day the earthquake struck.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monday is the day of the week that takes place between Sunday and Tuesday. According to the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 8601 standard, it is the first day of the week.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Monday, Monday" is a 1966 song written by John Phillips and recorded by the Mamas & the Papas, with backing music by members of the Wrecking Crew for their 1966 album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday,_Monday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monday Monday is an ITV comedy drama. It stars Fay Ripley, Jenny Agutter, Neil Stuke, Holly Aird, Morven Christie, Tom Ellis, and Miranda Hart. It is set in the head office of a supermarket that has f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Monday
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Claim 8: “the city's cable car service was also suspended pending safety inspections.”
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The suspension of the cable car service is mentioned only in the Africanews source. Other results for 'cable' are irrelevant (Marvel characters, cable TV).
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web search NEUTRAL — Cable (Nathan Christopher Charles Summers) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with X-Force and the X-Men.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_(character)
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking for the best Cable TV, Internet, or Streaming TV service? CableTV.com helps you compare providers, plans & deals in your zip.
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web search NEUTRAL — Breezeline offers fiber-powered Internet, Breezeline TV, Breezeline Mobile, and Breezeline Home Phone. All services start with Internet, with flexible bundles to help you save.
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Claim 9: “A curfew was imposed to prevent looting and allow rescue and assessment work to continue.”
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The imposition of a curfew to prevent looting is mentioned in the Africanews snippet, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific detail.
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Claim 10: “dozens of homes and commercial buildings were destroyed or severely damaged”
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Africanews reports that dozens of homes and commercial buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. While The Guardian mentions specific numbers (12 buildings, 20 homes), the 'dozens' phrasing is specific to Africanews in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — A dozen (commonly abbreviated doz or dz) is a grouping of twelve. The dozen may be one of the earliest primitive integer groupings, perhaps because there are approximately a dozen cycles of the Moon, …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozen
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web search NEUTRAL — Dozens Denver is a locally owned breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant serving fresh, made‑to‑order dishes in the heart of Downtown Denver. We’re known for quality ingredients, large portions, and a…
https://dozensdenver.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dozens is a game played between two contestants in which the participants insult each other until one of them gives up.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozens_(game)
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Claim 11: “The mayor said more than a dozen commercial properties and over 20 homes had been partially or completely destroyed.”
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The specific figures (more than 12 commercial properties/buildings and over 20 homes) are corroborated by The Guardian, Africanews, and a Dailymotion video of the mayor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Once Caldas S.A., simply known as Once Caldas, is a professional Colombian football team based in Manizales, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. The club plays its home games at Estadio P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Caldas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 18th FIFA U-20 World Cup. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities. The tournament was won by B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manizales (Spanish pronunciation: [maniˈsales]) is a city in central Colombia. It is the capital of the Department of Caldas, and lies near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Currently, the city is the mai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manizales
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Claim 12: “Flights at Manizales airport were halted while engineers checked the runways and terminal for damage”
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The suspension of flights at Manizales airport for structural inspections is reported by Africanews, 'What Travelers...', and The Spectator.
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web search NEUTRAL — Flights at Manizales airport were halted while engineers checked the runways and terminal for damage, while the city's cable car service was also suspended pending safety inspections. A curfew was imp…
https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/deadly-earthquake-in-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Flights at Manizales Airport were temporarily suspended as authorities inspected the facility. For travelers, this meant that even if they had booked a flight for the same day, normal airport operatio…
https://flightsbooking247.com/colombia-earthquake-grounds-fl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Even so, for Colombia, the rescue operation is only the beginning. Roads have been severely blocked in parts of the country, while flights were suspended at multiple airports as inspectors checked for…
https://spectator.com/article/the-colombia-earthquake-is-a-b…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.