Colombia: Landslide kills 23 including many sheltering in house, rescue operation ongoing| Oneindia

The death toll from a mudslide in western Colombia has risen to 34, authorities have said.

The mudslide struck a busy municipal road on Friday in a mountainous area connecting the cities of Quibdó and Medellín.

The national disaster risk management unit had initially said in a statement that at least 18 people had been killed.

The agency also said at least 35 injured people were taken to hospitals.

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