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Colombia - Landslide (media, NOAA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 19 July 2023)

  • 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.