Rescuers were working against the clock Saturday to find survivors of landslides that claimed at least 33 lives, mostly children, in northwestern Colombia, the country s vice president said Saturday.
An avalanche of mud and debris destroyed homes in Quetame, leaving 14 dead and cutting off a key route linking Bogota to an eastern region of Colombia.
The recent Colombia landslides occurred following incidents of heavy rain across the country. Landslides have occurred in different parts of Colombia following persistent heavy rain events in some areas, according to reports on Tuesday, December 6.