# Roof Collapse at Colombian School Kills Student During 2026 Earthquake

A roof collapse at a school in Dosquebradas, Colombia, killed one student and injured dozens during an earthquake on August 10, 2026.

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A video released on social media shows the collapse of the roof at the Fabio Vásquez Botero school in Dosquebradas, Risaralda, during the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, 2026. [^1]

The earthquake caused the collapse of part of the fourth floor of the school, leading to the death of one 11th-grade student and injuries to more than 30 people, including six teachers. [^2]

School principal Julio Andrés Hurtado stated that approximately 600 people, including students, teachers, and staff, were inside the building when the earthquake began at 6:30 AM. [^3]

Students and teachers attempted to evacuate the facility using ramps as walls and bricks began to detach and fall from the structure. [^4]

Julio Andrés Hurtado, the rector of the Fabio Vásquez Botero school, stated that the fourth floor collapsed within 15 to 20 seconds of the earthquake beginning. [^5]

The collapse destroyed roofs, beams, and peripheral walls of the school building in Dosquebradas, Risaralda. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. A video released on social media shows the collapse of the roof at the Fabio Vásquez Botero school in Dosquebradas, Risaralda, during the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, 2026. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. The earthquake caused the collapse of part of the fourth floor of the school, leading to the death of one 11th-grade student and injuries to more than 30 people, including six teachers. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. School principal Julio Andrés Hurtado stated that approximately 600 people, including students, teachers, and staff, were inside the building when the earthquake began at 6:30 AM. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
4. Students and teachers attempted to evacuate the facility using ramps as walls and bricks began to detach and fall from the structure. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
5. Julio Andrés Hurtado, the rector of the Fabio Vásquez Botero school, stated that the fourth floor collapsed within 15 to 20 seconds of the earthquake beginning. (El País, News)
6. The collapse destroyed roofs, beams, and peripheral walls of the school building in Dosquebradas, Risaralda. (El País, News)

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