As a result of the tragedy, 19 people were killed. Six more are considered missing. Local mass media report that the landslide covered 25 urban areas and destroyed 75 houses.
Rescuers had to evacuate 400 families. At the same time, the authorities of Manizales declared the situation of a natural disaster and the alarm of a "red" level.
The city has already arrived the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos. On the spot also lead the rescue operation. His brigades provide assistance to the victims.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the northwestern Chinese province of Shanxi on Tuesday, April 19, came down a landslide. He completely destroyed a seven-story house.
As a result of the tragedy, according to preliminary data, about six people died.