 Salgar (shaded bright red) in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Date | 18 May 2015 |
|---|---|
| Time | 3:00 am local time |
| Location | Salgar, Antioquia Department, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 5°57′42″N 75°58′31″W / 5.961667°N 75.975278°W |
| Type | Landslide |
| Cause | Flooding from heavy rain |
| Deaths | 83[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 37 |
| Property damage | 146 houses destroyed[1] |
On May 18, 2015 a major landslide hit the town of Salgar, in Antioquia, Colombia.[2] At least 78 people died in the disaster, making it the deadliest single-event disaster in Colombia since the 1999 Armenia, Colombia earthquake.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Colombia landslide rescue nears completion, China extends condolences". Xinhua. 21 May 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Adriaan Alsema (18 May 2015). "'200 still missing' after west Colombia avalanche kills at least 48". Colombia Reports. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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