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Heavy rains unleash deadly landslide in Colombia

At least 14 were killed and five were injured in a deadly landslide in Colombia. The landslide has damaged 8 homes and also blocked the Pan-American Highway by roughly 400 miles.

Heavy rains unleash deadly landslide in Colombia

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Published : Apr 22, 2019, 10:08 AM IST

Updated : Apr 22, 2019, 5:42 PM IST

Rosas: At least 14 were killed and five were injured in a deadly landslide in the southwestern Colombia on Sunday.

According to the National Disaster Risk Management agency's report, the landslide occurred due to heavy rainfall, during the early hours of the Sunday morning in Rosas.

Heavy rains unleash deadly landslide in Colombia

The landslide has damaged 8 homes and also blocked the Pan-American Highway by roughly 400 miles.

Searches are on for the victims who were still under debris. Five have been hospitalised for the treatment.

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Last Updated : Apr 22, 2019, 5:42 PM IST

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