Video - Sudden Mudslide Kills Dozens in Their Cars in Colombia

Rescue teams continued their efforts to find survivors after a mudslide caused by heavy rainfall in northwest Colombia led to the death of at least 34 people and injured dozens on a busy highway. Authorities stated that the mudslide covered a road connecting the cities of Quibdo and Medellin in the Chocó region, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The statement added that rescue teams, accompanied by trained dogs from around the country, were sent to the accident site to search for survivors, noting that the mud completely buried several cars on the road. Nubia Córdoba Curi, the governor of Chocó, expressed in the statement, “We had a very sad weekend, as the residents of the region feel the pain of the victims.” Images and videos shared on social media captured the moment a large part of the mountain collapsed and fell on several cars moving on the road below.