This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-32785201

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Colombia landslide kills dozens in Antioquia province Colombia landslide kills dozens in Antioquia province
(about 3 hours later)
At least 33 people have been killed in a landslide in Antioquia province in north-west Colombia, officials say. At least 48 people have been killed in a landslide in Antioquia province in north-west Colombia, officials say.
The director of Antioquia's Disaster Prevention Department told local media 20 people had been injured. Bodies are still being recovered and the authorities expect the number of fatalities to rise.
Heavy rains caused the river Liboriana to burst its banks, triggering the landslide. Heavy rains caused the river Liboriana, in the town of Salgar, to burst its banks, triggering the landslide.
Much of the village of Santa Margarita, south-west of the provincial capital Medellin, was reportedly swept away when the landslide hit early on Monday. Much of the village of Santa Margarita, south-west of the provincial capital, Medellin, was reportedly swept away when the landslide hit early on Monday.
Police in Antioquia put the number of dead at 39. The authorities say 28 people are injured and 30 families have been affected.
'Frightened but alive'
Antioquia Governor Sergio Fajardo tweeted that it was a "tragedy" and "that all emergency teams have been scrambled".Antioquia Governor Sergio Fajardo tweeted that it was a "tragedy" and "that all emergency teams have been scrambled".
Local official Zulma Osorio spoke of a "tragedy of enormous proportions" and asked for firefighters and first response teams to be sent from surrounding areas.Local official Zulma Osorio spoke of a "tragedy of enormous proportions" and asked for firefighters and first response teams to be sent from surrounding areas.
She said the search was under way for missing residents, and that local officials were compiling a list of all the families which had been affected. Mud, rocks and tree trunks destroyed many houses in poor neighbourhoods close to the river.
Resident Jorge Quintero described his ordeal when the landslide hit the village: "When I felt my house shaking we got out, my family and I. When we got out, we were stuck in the middle of the landslide, it was coming from both sides and we were in the middle.
"I said to my wife, let's hold each other and hope that God saves us and I know he gave us his hand because here we are, alive, still frightened, but still alive".
President Juan Manuel Santos and Mr Fajardo are travelling to Salgar to assess the damage.
The Colombian Air Force and police have sent helicopters to the area with rescue experts and sniffer dogs.