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Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, at least 210 dead
Reuters ^ | By Jaime Saldarriaga

Posted on 04/02/2017 1:02:38 PM PDT by bgill

Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed at least 210 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire neighborhoods. Several rivers burst their banks near the southwestern city of Mocoa in the early hours of Saturday, sending water, mud and debris crashing down streets and into houses as people slept. Officials in the nearby town of Villagarzon said they had no storage for recovered bodies and asked for government help.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: columbia; flood; mocoa

Prayers.

1 posted on 04/02/2017 1:02:39 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

May the victims rest in peace.


2 posted on 04/02/2017 1:04:21 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: bgill

No sound, but this video shows some views from overhead.

https://www.rt.com/news/383087-colombia-mudslide-mocoa-flood/


3 posted on 04/02/2017 1:14:11 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: DoughtyOne

There are other resources on that page also.

There is some sound in parts, but not a formal presentation of facts.


4 posted on 04/02/2017 1:15:13 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: DoughtyOne

More information at this location:

http://katu.com/news/nation-world/search-for-flood-survivors-continues-in-mocoa-colombia


5 posted on 04/02/2017 1:20:04 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: bgill

Yes, prayers.


6 posted on 04/02/2017 3:33:39 PM PDT by Eagles6 (My weapons are lubricated by liberal tears.)
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