Landslide kills at least 40 people in NW Colombia
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At least 40 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Colombia earlier this morning, while dozens more were still missing, according to local authorities.
![Photo taken on May 18, 2015 shows the aerial view of the site affected by a landslide in the municipality of Salgar, department of Antioquia, northwest Colombia. At least 40 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Colombia earlier this morning, while dozens more were still missing, according to local authorities. [Photo/Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20150519/001aa0ba3c1616c4d55612.jpg "Photo taken on May 18, 2015 shows the aerial view of the site affected by a landslide in the municipality of Salgar, department of Antioquia, northwest Colombia. At least 40 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Colombia earlier this morning, while dozens more were still missing, according to local authorities. [Photo/Xinhua]") |
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Photo taken on May 18, 2015 shows the aerial view of the site affected by a landslide in the municipality of Salgar, department of Antioquia, northwest Colombia. At least 40 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Colombia earlier this morning, while dozens more were still missing, according to local authorities. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The location of the landslide was monitored inside the municipality of Salgar, department of Antioquia, northwest Colombia.
Zulma Osorio, a local official, told local media Caracol Radio that more than 40 people were dead and many families were displaced.
The exact number of casualties would be higher as several families are still missing, the official warned.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Twitter that the government will attend to the emergency in Salgar and help the victims.
"Those affected will receive all our support," he said.
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