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| Colombia landslide kills dozens in Antioquia province | Colombia landslide kills dozens in Antioquia province |
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| More than 50 people have been killed in a landslide in Antioquia province in north-west Colombia, officials say. | More than 50 people have been killed in a landslide in Antioquia province in north-west Colombia, officials say. |
| President Juan Manuel Santos said the authorities do not know how many people are still missing. | President Juan Manuel Santos said the authorities do not know how many people are still missing. |
| Heavy rains caused the river Liboriana, in the town of Salgar, 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 swept away when the disaster hit early on Monday. | Much of the village of Santa Margarita, south-west of the provincial capital, Medellin, was swept away when the disaster hit early on Monday. |
| Rescue teams and residents have got together to dig through rubble in the hope of finding survivors. | |
| After visiting the scene of the disaster, Mr Santos declared a state of emergency and promised to rebuild the houses. | After visiting the scene of the disaster, Mr Santos declared a state of emergency and promised to rebuild the houses. |
| 'Courage and fortitude' | 'Courage and fortitude' |
| "We cannot bring the dead back, which we regret deeply, and we will support the families (of the victims)," said Mr Santos earlier. | "We cannot bring the dead back, which we regret deeply, and we will support the families (of the victims)," said Mr Santos earlier. |
| "But we have to move on from this tragedy, and look ahead with courage and fortitude." | "But we have to move on from this tragedy, and look ahead with courage and fortitude." |
| "The priority now is the hospital," said the president. | "The priority now is the hospital," said the president. |
| Earlier on Monday, gas and electricity services in the town were suspended as a precautionary measure. | Earlier on Monday, gas and electricity services in the town were suspended as a precautionary measure. |
| 'Frightened but alive' | 'Frightened but alive' |
| The Colombian Air Force and police have sent helicopters to the area. More than 160 soldiers are working in the emergency effort. | The Colombian Air Force and police have sent helicopters to the area. More than 160 soldiers are working in the emergency effort. |
| Some 100 people have been evacuated from high-risk areas. | Some 100 people have been evacuated from high-risk areas. |
| Local official Zulma Osorio spoke of a "tragedy of enormous proportions". | Local official Zulma Osorio spoke of a "tragedy of enormous proportions". |
| Mud, rocks and tree trunks destroyed many houses in poor neighbourhoods close to the river. | 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 me. 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. | Resident Jorge Quintero described his ordeal when the landslide hit the village: "When I felt my house shaking we got out, my family and me. 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." | "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." |
| More rain is expected in the are in the next few days. | More rain is expected in the are in the next few days. |