Business Standard

Colombia landslide kills nine: rescuers

Image

AFP Bogota
A landslide has killed nine people in southwestern Colombia, emergency services said.

The landslide in the rural town of El Tambo left "a total today of nine dead and three injured," the National Risk Management Unit said in a statement.

The landslide struck yesterday after days of heavy rain. It blocked a road, making rescue work difficult, the unit said.

Ten people were killed by another landslide two weeks ago in the north of the country.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Nov 09 2016 | 12:22 PM IST

Explore News