Death Toll from Colombian Landslide Reaches 34

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Bogota: The death toll from the Colombian landslide incident rose to 34 on Sunday. Details indicate that a landslide occurred on the Quibdo-Medellin Highway in northwest Colombia, resulting in 34 fatalities and over 20 injuries, as confirmed by local authorities on Saturday.
The Choco Department government, where the disaster transpired, released a statement noting that the deceased were transported to Medellin, the capital of Antioquia.

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Colombia’s Vice President Francia Marquez, formerly on Twitter (referred to as X), verified an updated toll of 33 dead and 25 injured, marking a significant increase from the initial report of at least 18 deaths.
William Vivas, a local government official in Medellin, explained to reporters that the region’s frequent rainfall contributes to mountain instability, emphasizing the environmental factors that led to the tragic landslide.