| Date | 5 December 2022; 2 years ago (2022-12-05) |
|---|---|
| Location | Risaralda, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 5°16′52″N 76°04′19″W / 5.281°N 76.072°W / 5.281; -76.072 |
| Type | Landslide |
| Cause | Heavy rains |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 4 critically injured |
A large landslide occurred in Risaralda Department, Colombia on December 5, 2022.
Impact
At least 33 people were killed and nine others were rescued alive, four of them injured critically. All victims were inside a bus when the landslide buried the vehicle. At least three children were among those killed, according to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The bus itself had around 25 passengers, and departed from Cali before the landslide.
See also
References
- ^ "At least 33 killed in Colombia landslide". TRT World. 5 December 2022.
- ^ Vanessa Buschschlüter (5 December 2022). "Colombia mudslide: Dozens of people die as bus is buried". BBC News.
- "At least 27 killed in Colombia landslide". France 24. 5 December 2022.
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