BOGOTA, Colombia — The variety of individuals killed in a landslide this week in northwest Colombia has risen to 22, with eight nonetheless lacking, in line with authorities.
Crews on Saturday had 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 properties and leaving lots of homeless.
Landslides are widespread in that area, particularly through the wet season from April to November.