A landslide event was triggered by heavy rainfall on 18 July in the Municipality of Quetame, Cundinamarca Department (central Colombia) and resulted in casualties and damage.
As of 19 July, media reports that 15 people died, more than 12 people are still missing and six have been injured. In addition, 20 homes have been destroyed and a major highway has been blocked.
Over the next 24 hours, more rainfall is forecast over most of the country with locally very heavy rainfall in the north-western Colombia.