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Judi Lynn

(162,543 posts)
Sun Jan 14, 2024, 06:38 AM Jan 2024

Deadly landslide kills 34, injures dozens in Colombia

By
Fidel Rahmati
January 14, 2024



As a result, a landslide occurred on a highway in the Choco region of Colombia, leading to the loss of at least 34 lives, with dozens more injured.

International media, citing Colombian authorities, reported on Sunday, January 14th, that the landslide occurred near the city of Carmen de Atrato in Choco due to heavy rainfall.

According to the authorities of this country, as a result of this event, 34 people have been killed, dozens have been wounded, and some are still missing. Earlier, the officials had reported 18 casualties in this incident.

This landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, engulfed a passenger bus carrying dozens of passengers in the Risaralda province. The authorities of this country have also stated that many people may still be trapped underground beyond what was initially estimated, and there is a possibility of an increase in the casualty count.

More:
https://www.khaama.com/deadly-landslide-kills-34-injures-dozens-in-colombia/

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Deadly landslide kills 34, injures dozens in Colombia (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2024 OP
Horrible! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #1
Quite a few of these landslides in this area in recent years malaise Jan 2024 #2

malaise

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2. Quite a few of these landslides in this area in recent years
Sun Jan 14, 2024, 03:10 PM
Jan 2024

One of our neighbor's family survived one

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