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affecting in the city of mocoa in the sounth of the country. sangita myska reports. urged on by soldiers, people living in the city of mocoa run for their lives. there is no time to collect possessions, because this is what s coming. deadly mudslides have engulfed parts of southern colombia, submerging homes, businesses and people. over 150 are dead, and hundreds more are injured. as rescuers continue the search for survivors, the president today declared a state of emergency across the region. unusually heavy rains flooded the mocoa river, bursting its banks and those of three tributaries. it created what eyewitnesses called an avalanche of mud that has pulled buildings apart, devastating towns and leaving residents amazed and appalled in equal measure. as families continue to flee, the emergency services pick their way through the debris in treacherous conditions. the red cross have tonight warned that the death toll is likely to rise. earlier i spoke to bogota based ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170402



a landslide in southern colombia has left more than 2000 people dead. than 200 people dead. police and rescue teams are at the scene but their efforts are being hampered by poor weather conditions. the local governor has called the situation in the southern city of mocoa an unprecedented tragedy. sangita myska reports. urged on by soldiers, people living in the city of mocoa run for their lives. there is no time to collect possessions, because this is what s coming. deadly mudslides have engulfed parts of southern colombia, submerging homes, businesses and people. as rescuers continue the search for survivors, the president today declared a state of emergency across the region. unusually heavy rains flooded the mocoa river, bursting its banks and those of three tributaries. it created what eyewitnesses called an avalanche of mud that has pulled buildings apart, devastating towns and leaving residents amazed and appalled in equal measure. as families continue to fle ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170402



possessions, because this is what s coming. deadly mudslides have engulfed parts of southern colombia, submerging homes, businesses and people. over 150 are dead, and hundreds more are injured. as rescuers continue the search for survivors, the president today declared a state of emergency across the region. unusually heavy rains flooded the mocoa river, bursting its banks and those of three tributaries. it created what eyewitnesses called an avalanche of mud that has pulled buildings apart, devastating towns and leaving residents amazed and appalled in equal measure. as families continue to flee, the emergency services pick their way through the debris in treacherous conditions. the red cross have tonight warned that the death toll is likely to rise. dimitri o donnell is a journalist based in bogota. very good to see you. it sounds like there s a huge rescue operation under way but it sounds like the ha rd est under way but it sounds like the hardest thing for the mili ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170402



it created what eyewitnesses called an avalanche of mud that has pulled buildings apart, devastating towns and leaving residents amazed and appalled in equal measure. as families continue to flee, the emergency services pick their way through the debris in treacherous conditions. the red cross have tonight warned that the death toll is likely to rise. the president of paraguay has sacked the interior minister and the chief of police after violent protests on friday over moves to allow the president to run for a second term in office. the protesters stormed the congress and set fire to the building. the authorities have also arrested four police officers, after one of the protesters was killed. the interior ministry has launched an investigation. a huge south korean cargo ship with 2a people on board has gone missing in the south atlantic, after sending out a distress call. a spokesman for the uruguayan navy, which co ordinated a search, said the vessel is believed to ha ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170402



a landslide in southern colombia has left more than two hundred and fifty people dead. police and rescue teams are at the scene but their efforts are being hampered by bad weather. many people are still missing and it s feared the number of people who lost their lives could rise. the local governor has called the situation in the southern city of mo coa an unprecedented tragedy . sangita myska reports. urged on by soldiers, people living in the city of mocoa run for their lives. there is no time to collect possessions, because this is what s coming. deadly mudslides have engulfed parts of southern colombia, submerging homes, businesses and people. as rescuers continue the search for survivors, the president today declared a state of emergency across the region. unusually heavy rains flooded the mocoa river, bursting its banks and those of three tributaries. it created what eyewitnesses called an avalanche of mud that has pulled buildings apart, devastating towns and le ....

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