At least 34 people died Landslide in the municipality of Pueblo Rico in Risaralda, in western Colombia.
Rescue efforts are ongoing and local authorities have already made progress in this regard. number of deaths This may increase in the last hours as the whereabouts of many people traveling on a bus under the landslide is unknown.
It is estimated to be about 5,000 cubic meters of land. they buried the bus, private car and motorcycle He also took the three houses located at the foot of the slope.
According to the Risaralda Police, among the people killed slip There is a child under the age of seven and two adults who died at Pueblo Rico Hospital.
this National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) stated that this landslide would be the result of soil supersaturation due to the La Niña phenomenon.
Governor of the province of Risaralda, Victor Manuel TamayoHe confirmed data from the National Risk Management Unit, which he told RCN had long known for the challenges the affected area presents in terms of erosion.
Tamayo stated that this is not currently possible. verifying the identity of victims, He is waiting for a team from the prosecutor’s office and other public institutions to arrive at the scene to determine who the deceased are.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro sacked. condolences and solidarity with the victims and promised that the Government would accompany them throughout this process. In turn, he confirmed that there would be at least three underage children among the dead.