OAN Staff Abril Elfi
10:59 AM – Saturday, June 28, 2025
At least 22 people have died and eight others have been injured during a landslide in Colombia.
On Saturday, crews stated that they are continuing to search for victims in Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city.
The avalanche occurred early Tuesday, following heavy rains. It dumped mud and debris on densely populated districts, enveloping dozens of homes and leaving hundreds displaced.
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Officials had first announced 10 people had died and 15 were injured. However, the death toll rose to 22 as of Saturday morning.
Landslides are widespread in the region, particularly during the rainy season, which lasts from April to November.
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