Element killed in Colombia, dozens of people
The number of victims of a landslide that struck Northwest of Colombia, has increased to 60 people. The government powers promised to send into the area of the accident group on elimination of consequences of natural disasters.

The number of victims of a landslide that struck Northwest of Colombia, has increased to 60 people. The government powers promised to send into the area of the accident group on elimination of consequences of natural disasters.
The number of victims of a landslide in northwestern Colombia inexorably increases. According to the latest data of the result of the disaster killed about 60 people, but the authorities powers covered the tragedy explain that this is not the final figure and in the end the total number of victims may be higher. This is due to the fact that in consequence of the strong currents of the river and difficult meteorological conditions in the search for victims is seriously complicated, many people are reported missing.
The Colombian government promised to send into the area of the accident group on elimination of consequences of natural disasters. The Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has promised that all victims receive the support. Military-air forces of Colombia and the police was sent to the disaster region own helicopters.
In addition, local authorities have reported that the magnitude of the tragedy sinister. The landslide destroyed the village of Santa Margarita, located to the South-East of the city of Moscow in the province of Medellin. In addition seriously injured to nearby Santa Margarita the metropolis, Salgar, many of whose inhabitants were caught in the element of surprise, because the landslide came down at 3 a.m. local time, says "Bi-bi-si".
Note that today in the rescue operation to search for survivors involved even the Colombian army. Rescuers help over 160 military personnel. Together with this, about 100 local residents evacuated from areas of increased danger.
Recall that the tragedy happened in Colombia, the result of torrential rains. Rainfall triggered a landslide in consequence of which residential buildings collapsed into the water. Together with this, the disaster has destroyed many bridges, roads and water, which complicates the provision of aid to affected areas. At the same time, this is not the first time in Colombia can sometimes be such a tragedy. In 2010-2011 torrential rains in the country also caused flooding and landslides, the result of which were killed 1374 person and destroyed more than 100 thousand buildings.