At least 33 dead in Colombia landslide
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rains in northwest Colombia killed at least 33 people Monday, authorities said, warning the death toll could rise since some families were still missing, AFP reports.
The dawn landslide tore through a ravine in the municipality of Salgar, in the department of Antioquia.
"We have 33 dead, but that figure could increase," said Ines Cardona, director of the department's disaster response agency.
Between two and five families are still missing, she said.
The rush of mud and water "tore down everything in its path," Salgar's Mayor Olga Osorio told journalists.
Authorities said rescue workers were having difficulty accessing the area. More emergency teams and medics are en route.
President Juan Manuel Santos tweeted that "those affected will receive all our support."