Mudslide triggered by persistent rains kills 6 in Colombia

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Mudslide triggered by persistent rains kills 6 in Colombia
The Associated Press
Published: May 31, 2008

BOGOTA, Colombia: Civil defense officials say a mudslide triggered by persistent rains has killed at least six people in northwestern Colombia.

National civil defense director Jaime Pineda says the deaths occurred around dawn Saturday in the city of Medellin, after tons of earth buried more than 30 homes.

Pineda says rescuers recovered the bodies of five adults and one child. At least 14 people are believed to be missing.

Colombian authorities blame persistent rains that began in March for at least 23 deaths and say 182,000 people have been rendered homeless.





Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/31/america/LA-GEN-Colombia-Mudslide.php

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Medellín barrio



12 months ago: Rescue workers and residents remove mud as they look for survivors of a
mudslide in the neighborhood of La Cruz in Medellin, northern Colombia, Monday, May 28,
2007. Seven people were reported dead.
Photo from AP Photo by Luis Benavides

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1. Eventually it's ging to happen here. Here you ask?

Yes Here. Everywhere. We've neglected our Mother.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Seven killed, 13 missing in Colombia landslide: officials

Sunday June 1, 11:08 AM
Seven killed, 13 missing in Colombia landslide: officials



BOGOTA (AFP) - At least seven people were killed and 13 were missing on Saturday after a landslide crushed homes in a poor area of the Colombian city of Medellin, northwest of Bogota, civil defense officials said.

It appears the landslide was triggered by heavy rains that have battered Colombia since mid-April and left 11 people dead, according to the authorities.

Medellin, 450 kilometers (280 miles) northwest of Bogota, will host the 38th meeting of the Organization of American States starting on Sunday.

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/080531/8/5toq.html

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4. Severe floods in Belize, Nicaragua and Mexico as well

1,000 people lost homes in Costa Rico.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Americas News

A total of 28 dead in Colombian landslide, search ends
Jun 3, 2008, 16:06 GMT

Bogota - A landslide in Medellin - Colombia's second-largest city - left a total of 28 dead, the authorities said Tuesday as they called off the search for survivors.

The body of a 14-year-old girl was the last to be found under the rubble of 18 destroyed houses following the landslide, which took place Saturday.

The destroyed homes were in a poor neighbourhood on a hillside and got carried away as the ground - saturated as a result of heavy rains - gave way underneath them. A further 15 people were injured.

Colombia has been afflicted with heavy precipitation for weeks. Officials have estimated that over 175,000 have been impacted by the flooding nationwide since the middle of March.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/americas/news/article_1409068.php/A_total_of_28_dead_in_Colombian_landslide_search_ends