Five Dead and Two Missing in a Landslide in Colombia

At least five people died and two are missing after a landslide hit a town near Medellín, Colombia's second-largest city, on Thursday, authorities reported.

Five dead, two missing in Colombia landslide caused by heavy rains

At least five people were killed and two are missing after a landslide near Colombia's second-largest city Medellin on Thursday, local authorities said. Rescue teams were deployed to Sabaneta municipality, south of Medellin, where heavy rains caused landslides and flooding, Antioquia department governor Andres Julian Rendon said on X. Videos shared on social media appeared to show several homes buried in the region. The mayor's office said it ha…

A landslide occurred in the municipality of Sabaneta, located in the department of Antioquia, in the north-western zone of Colombia, left five people dead and at least two missing until Thursday night. READ ALSO: Petro accuses Congress of blocking agrarian reform in Colombia The landslide occurred as a result of the intense rains that hit the region and that also caused the flood of rivers and the fall of trees in several municipalities such as …

An intense rain in the department of Antioquia, Colombia, caused an avalanche in the town of Sabaneta that left several houses buried by mud and stones. The Colombian authorities offered details of the situation and alerted the population of at least 21 risk points in this rural area affected by the storm. It may interest you: “Take the Gospel to difficult contexts”: the message of Pope Leo XIV during his first Mass TODAY 9 May What was the bala…

Medellín, Antioquia – On Thursday afternoon, a strong hailstorm accompanied by intense rains surprised residents of Medellín, especially in areas such as La Floresta, Estadio, and Laureles. The unusual hail generated concern among residents and put local authorities on high alert. According to reports from residents and relief agencies, the storm began suddenly, affecting traffic on several main roads and causing water accumulation in critical a…

At least five people died and two are missing because of a landslide that affected a population near Medellín, Colombia's second city, on Thursday.