Write For Us

Landslide in central Colombia kills at least 14, injures 35

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
68 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
At least 14 people were killed and 35 were injured after a landslide covered several homes in central Colombia on Tuesday, the country's disaster management agency said.

The incident in Dosquebradas, close to the city of Pereira, followed heavy rains in the surrounding coffee-growing province.

Authorities evacuated dozens of nearby homes as the Otun River overflowed.

Landslides are common in Colombia due to the mountainous terrain, frequent heavy rains and poor or informal construction of houses.

The country's most recent large landslide disaster was in the city of Mocoa in 2017, when over 320 people were killed.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/colombia/

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews
Category
U.S. & Canada
Tags
global news, colombia, colombia landslide
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment