# Woman rescued alive 36 hours after Colombia earthquake

Rescue workers in Colombia pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building, 36 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the region. Her survival highlights the ongoing search efforts and gives hope amid the rising death toll and widespread destruction.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7d2e5wlgno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:28:02 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/colombia-declares-three-days-of-mourning-after-deadly-earthquake?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:37 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/13/photos-hope-fades-in-colombia-as-teams-dig-for-earthquake-survivors?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:46:05 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/colombia-earthquake-response-tests-new-far-right-government?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:39:46 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/colombia-earthquake-hospitals-adapt-to-save-lives-amid-widespread-damage?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:23:35 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/mexico-says-colombia-rejected-its-earthquake-rescue-team?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:04:45 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/8/15/buenaventura-residents-criticise-state-neglect-after-colombias-earthquake?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:12:02 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj4kg74ndggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:29:31 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/colombia-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-as-country-reels-from-earthquake?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:04:47 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/16/3-year-old-girl-rescued-100-hours-after-colombia-earthquake?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:53:14 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/as-rubble-clears-colombia-begins-focusing-on-recovery-after-the-earthquake?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:26:12 +0000