BOGOTA, Colombia — The variety of individuals killed in a landslide this week in northwest Colombia has risen to 22, with eight nonetheless lacking, in response to authorities.
Crews on Saturday have been nonetheless in search of victims in Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest metropolis, and the close by metropolis of Bello.
The landslide occurred early Tuesday following heavy rains. It unleashed mud and particles on crowded neighborhoods, enveloping dozens of houses and leaving tons of homeless.
Landslides are widespread in that area, particularly throughout the wet season from April to November.