2015 Colombian landslide

2015 Salgar landslide
Salgar (shaded bright red) in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Date18 May 2015 (2015-05-18)
Time3:00 am local time
LocationSalgar, Antioquia Department, Colombia
Coordinates5°57′42″N 75°58′31″W / 5.961667°N 75.975278°W / 5.961667; -75.975278
TypeLandslide
CauseFlooding from heavy rain
Deaths83[1]
Non-fatal injuries37
Property damage146 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]

  1. ^ a b "Colombia landslide rescue nears completion, China extends condolences". Xinhua. 21 May 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ 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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