At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured after a landslide covered several homes in central Colombia on Tuesday, February 8.
The country’s disaster management agency said the incident occured in Dosquebradas, close to the city of Pereira, followed heavy rains in the surrounding coffee-growing province.
The UNGRD disaster agency said on Twitter of the early morning landslide in the La Esneda neighborhood said:
“Our updated report indicates that 35 people were injured, 14 lost their lives and one remains missing.”
Rescue efforts were ongoing.”
Authorities evacuated dozens of nearby homes as the Otun river overflowed.
