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Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide Near Medellín, Killing 11

More than 1,300 displaced residents remain in temporary shelters pending further evacuations.

A man collects belongings after a deadly landslide was triggered by heavy rain in Bello, Antioquia state, Colombia, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fredy Amariles)
People look at their destroyed home after a deadly landslide was triggered by heavy rain in Bello, Antioquia state, Colombia, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fredy Amariles)
Residents evacuate with what they can carry after a deadly landslide was triggered by heavy rain in Bello, Antioquia state, Colombia, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fredy Amariles)
Residents collect belongings after a deadly landslide was triggered by heavy rain in Bello, Antioquia state, Colombia, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fredy Amariles)

Overview

  • At least 11 people have died and about 15 remain unaccounted for after the landslide struck the Granizal area near Bello on June 24.
  • Torrential rains caused the La Negra stream to overflow, sending mud and debris into hillside neighborhoods and burying at least a dozen homes.
  • Rescue operations using dogs, drones and heavy equipment continue as emergency teams work to locate missing residents under precarious conditions.
  • More than 1,300 displaced individuals are housed in schools and community centers converted into emergency shelters.
  • The Governor of Antioquia has ordered evacuations in high-risk sectors including Altos de Oriente and Manantiales to prevent further casualties.