Landslide Kills 11, Leaves Several Others Injured in Colombia

A landslide in Colombia's southwestern province of Narino killed 11 people and left several others injured on Tuesday.

The country's disaster relief agency (UNGRD) announced on Twitter that ozens more were hurt or missing.

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The landslide occurred after heavy rains in the rural municipality of Mallama, destroying two buildings.

Around 10 people were left injured, with another 15 to 20 missing, the disaster relief agency added on Twitter.

In response, UNGRD Director Eduardo Joze Gonzalez is scheduled to travel "first thing in the morning" to the site of the landslide.

Gonzalez has already deployed rescue teams to the area. Operations were suspended because of the potential for more landslides due to rains but resumed Wednesday morning.

Landslides are common in mountainous Colombia, particularly during the rainy season. Houses built on hillsides are especially at risk given the imminent dangers of debris and water overflow.

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