At least 11 people have been killed and a dozen injured following a landslide in a mining area in northwest Colombia, said authorities Thursday, APA reports citing CNN.
An "unspecified" number of people remain missing due to the landslide in Abriaquí municipality, which was caused by heavy rains, the risk management agency of Antioquia (Dagran) said.
Most victims are believed to be miners, who were working at an unofficial gold mine that was covered by the landslide in an unpopulated area in Abriaquí, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said.
Authorities are moving toward the site to support emergency services and assess possible damage to infrastructure, Dagran said.
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