columbia landslide
Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads in the capital of southwestern Putumayo Province and trapping cars in several feet of mud.
columbia landslide
The army said in a statement that 254 people were killed, 400 people had been injured and 200 were missing.
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More than 1,100 soldiers and police officers were called in to help dig people out in 17 affected neighborhoods.
columbia landslide
A list of missing children’s names and ages was compiled and pinned to the walls of a family welfare unit in the town, where distraught family members arrived in shock and desperation.
The director of the National Fire Service, German Andres Miranda, said the first 48 hours would be dedicated to the search and rescue effort, while 10,000 gallons (37,850 liters) of drinking water, ambulances, and medical aid had been transferred to the town.
