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Colombia - Landslides (IDEAM, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 June 2025)

  • Heavy rainfall in recent days has led to river overflows and landslides, impacting Medellín and its neighbouring city of Bello, Antioquia Department, northwest Colombia, and resulting in death and damage.
  • As of 27 June, media reports indicate 16 fatalities, at least eight individuals reported missing, and 23 rescued individuals. Approximately 1,000 people have been displaced and are currently in shelters following a landslide that struck Bello early on 25 June. The disaster destroyed multiple homes, and search and rescue operations continued into the evening of 26 June.
  • Over the next 24 hours, more moderate rain is forecast across the country.