Dozens killed in Colombia landslide, including children
Al Jazeera
Officials say at least 33 people have died in mudslides brought on by heavy rains in the province of Choco.
At least 33 people have been killed in a landslide brought on by heavy rains in northwestern Colombia, officials have said.
“I deeply regret the death of 33 people in this tragedy, mostly children, according to preliminary reports from the territory,” Vice President Francia Marquez wrote on the social media platform X on Saturday.
“At this time, search and rescue actions continue for the people who remain trapped,” she said.
The mudslide, which happened on Friday afternoon, covered a roadway that connects the cities of Quibdo and Medellin in the Pacific province of Choco, authorities said.
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