At least 20 killed in landslide in Colombia after flash floods

At least 20 killed in landslide in Colombia after flash floods

At least 20 folks have been killed, together with 5 youngsters, in a landslide in Colombia, authorities mentioned on Wednesday.

Nine persons are additionally lacking, the fireplace brigade of the division of Cundinamarca mentioned. Six folks had been reported injured. According to the authorities, 29 homes had been broken, in addition to a number of roads and the electrical energy and water provide.

In the affected municipality of Quetame, 50 kilometres south-east of the capital Bogotá, the search and rescue work continued on Wednesday, in keeping with the civil safety authority.

On Tuesday morning, heavy rains in Quetame triggered a number of streams and rivers to burst their banks and flash floods tore via the mountainous space.

Source: www.anews.com.tr