11:00 AM La tragedia de Mocoa, Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:03:00 +0200el-mexicano (es)

MOCOA.- Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por años que....

La tragedia de Mocoa, Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:44:00 +0200yucatan (es)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales....

Tragedia de Mocoa en Colombia estaba anunciada

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:40:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

El representante por el departamento del Putumayo ante el Congreso colombiano ya había advertido sobre la amenaza de una tragedia en Mocoa. Tras la avalancha se contabilizan hasta la fecha casi 300 muertos. El vocero por el departamento colombiano del Putumayo en la Cámara de Representantes del....

Fiscalía y Procuraduría, tras responsables por tragedia en Mocoa

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:36:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

Las autoridades colombianas aceleraban este miércoles las tareas de recuperación en Mocoa, arrasada por una inundación que ha causado 290 víctimas mortales, mientras los órganos de control investigan si las autoridades loclaes omitieron labores de prevención y puedan tener parte de culpa en la tragedia.

La tragedia de Mocoa, Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:32:00 +0200debate (es)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia. Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron....

La tragedia de Mocoa, Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:48:00 +0200uniradioinforma (es)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia. Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron....

Autoridades buscan responsables por 290 muertos tras tragedia en Mocoa

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:35:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

Autoridades colombianas aceleraban este miércoles las tareas de recuperación en Mocoa, arrasada por una inundación que ha causado 290 víctimas mortales, mientras los órganos de control investigan si las autoridades loclaes omitieron labores de prevención y puedan tener parte de culpa en la tragedia.

Colombianos fueron advertidos de la avalancha que dejó decena de muertos

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:35:00 +0200latribuna (es)

Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por años que la....

La tragedia de Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:31:00 +0200el-mexicano (es)

MOCOA.— Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por años que....

La tragedia de Mocoa fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:20:00 +0200eluniversal-CO (es)

Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por años que la....

INTERNACIONAL - Población: La tragedia de Mocoa, Colombia, fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:02:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por BEN FOX y ALBA TOBELLA. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia. Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y....

La tragedia Colombia fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:56:00 +0200listin (es)

Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia . Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por años que la....

La tragedia en Colombia fue advertida por años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:01:00 +0200elvocero (es)

MOCOA, Colombia — Muchos estaban desprevenidos cuando los ríos se desbordaron y devastaron todo a su paso por las calles de esta pequeña ciudad del sur de Colombia. Una tragedia que no a todos sorprendió. Instituciones oficiales, expertos en uso de suelos y organizaciones ambientales advirtieron por....

97 por ciento de los municipios no contemplan el riesgo en el POT

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:28:00 +0200elcolombiano (es)

Tras la emergencia que borró del mapa a 17 barrios de Mocoa, la pregunta por el Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial, POT, fue inmediata: ¿Estaba actualizado? No, sin embargo, tanto el Ideam como el mismo Departamento Nacional de Planeación, DNP, han advertido que este es un problema no solo de Mocoa, y....

Por qué una jornada de lluvia dejó tanta muerte y destrucción en Mocoa, la ciudad de Colombia arrasada por un deslave

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:12:00 +0200acento (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen EPA. Image caption Este lunes por la mañana, la cifra oficial de muertos en Mocoa ya era 254. Pero se teme que seguirá aumentando. Los equipos de socorro trabajan contra el reloj en la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, donde el viernes una avalancha de lodo y rocas sepultó....

Colombian president visits the flood devastated area of Mocoa

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:19:00 +0200cna (en)

Έιντε: Επαναρχίζουν στις 11 Απριλίου οι συνομιλίες Πρόεδρος Αναστασιάδης: Ελπίζω να επικεντρωθούμε σε δημιουργικό διάλογο για να καταλήξουμε σε λύση ΥΠΕΞ: Καταδίκη για επίθεση στην Αγία Πετρούπολη και συλλυπητήρια Το Κυπριακό βασικό θέμα στην ατζέντα Κοτζιά-Τζόνσον την Πέμπτη Αναβαθμισμένη Αμυντική....

Flash Update No. 4 – Colombia: Avalancha e inundación en el municipio de Mocoa (Putumayo)

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:29:00 +0200humanitarianresponse (es)

. Continúa la emergencia en Mocoa por avalancha, inundaciones y desbordamiento de ríos y quebradas.[1] Hasta el momento se reporta, más de 300 familias afectadas, 273[2] personas muertas, 262 heridas, 372 personas desaparecidas (información por depurar). Alrededor de 12.

Colombia: Además de Putumayo, otros ocho departamentos están en alerta roja por las lluvias

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (es)

EL riesgo de inundaciones, crecientes súbitas o deslizamientos hizo que el IDEAM declare la alerta roja en Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Meta, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima y Valle del Cauca. Preocupa especialmente la crecida del río Magdalena y sus afluentes.

Swept-away kids still sought

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:17:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

MOCOA, Colombia -- The national disaster management agency said Monday that the official death toll from the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the Colombian city of Mocoa had increased to 273. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the devastating flood, according to President Juan Manuel Santos.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:52:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

MOCOA: Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen....

Fewer missing but more dead as rivers recede in Colombia

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:28:00 +0200gainesville (en)

Alba Tobella, The Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) " Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud,....

Por qué una jornada de lluvia dejó tanta muerte y destrucción en Mocoa, la ciudad de Colombia arrasada por un deslave

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 04:53:00 +0200bbc-es (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen EPA Image caption Este lunes por la mañana, la cifra oficial de muertos en Mocoa ya era 254. Pero se teme que seguirá aumentando. Los equipos de socorro trabajan contra el reloj en la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, donde el viernes una avalancha de lodo y rocas sepultó....

Deadliest Flood in Colombian History Claims 262 As Rescue Efforts Continue

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:49:00 +0200wn (en)

Search teams were still working through the piles of mud and debris in Mocoa, Colombia on Monday as the likelihood of finding survivors continues to dwindle , according to The Associated Press. It's been three days since the floodwaters ripped through the city late on Friday night but authorities....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:42:00 +0200gainesville (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA, Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:28:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:28:00 +0200therepublic (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

"Saltando de techo en techo": Hablan los supevivientes de la tragedia de Mocoa

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:11:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Personas que salieron con vida de las avalanchas e inundaciones en el sur de Colombia relatan cómo fue ese momento, a quiénes vieron morir, a quiénes rescataron y cómo sobrevivieron. La noche del viernes al sábado fuertes lluvias generaron inundaciones y avalanchas de barro en la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, capital del Departamento de Putumayo.

Colombia landslide: search continues for missing after mud deluge kills hundreds

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:29:00 +0200guardian (en)

He is far from the only person in Mocoa searching desperately for young loved ones. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the devastating flood , according to President Juan Manuel Santos. The national disaster management agency said Monday that the official death toll had increased to 262.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:24:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept....

Families search for missing children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:34:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

MOCOA, Colombia -- Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:31:00 +0200newsok (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Colombia landslide: dozens of children still unaccounted for after 'avalanche'

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:28:00 +0200guardian (en)

J osé Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept away his....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:27:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept....

¿Cuáles serían las causas de la trágica avalancha en Mocoa?

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:26:00 +0200vanguardia-CO (es)

Las precipitaciones históricas, acompañadas de los malos manejos de alcantarillados y la deforestación de las cuencas en su parte alta habrían sido los principales factores del desbordamientos de los ríos Mulato, Sangoyaco y Mocoa, lo que provocó la avalancha e inundación de la capital de Putumayo.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:18:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:17:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:10:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:07:00 +0200krqe (en)

People line up outside a cemetery to looking for their missing relatives in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, who has declared Mocoa a disaster area, said that at least 207 were killed but that the death toll was changing "every moment.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:01:00 +0200hjnews (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:59:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

MOCOA: Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:58:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:55:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:51:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:51:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:49:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:48:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

"They were hit by the strongest avalanche," Vargas, a clothing store owner who was so exhausted he could barely speak or open his eyes, said Sunday. He is far from the only person in Mocoa searching desperately for young loved ones. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:47:00 +0200news9 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:42:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:38:00 +0200AP (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 262 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:33:00 +0200chron (en)

"They were hit by the strongest avalanche," Vargas, a clothing store owner who was so exhausted he could barely speak or open his eyes, said Sunday. He is far from the only person in Mocoa searching desperately for young loved ones. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the....

Colombia landslide toll increases to 254 as at least 43 children die

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:10:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

JOSE Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on Mocoa, a small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city by the rain-swollen river swept away his 18-month-old grandson, Jadir Estiven.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:38:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families Search for Missing Kids After Torrent Kills 240 in Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:31:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

"They were hit by the strongest avalanche," said Vargas, who was so tired from the search effort that he could barely open his eyes or speak. He is far from the only person in Mocoa searching desperately for young loved ones. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the devastating flood, according to President Juan Manuel Santos.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:18:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:14:00 +0200newsok (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Flash Update No. 3 – Colombia: Avalancha e inundación en el municipio de Mocoa (Putumayo)

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:08:00 +0200humanitarianresponse (es)

. Continúa la emergencia en Mocoa por avalancha, inundaciones y desbordamiento de ríos y quebradas.[1] Hasta el momento se reportan 254[2] personas muertas de las cuales se han identificado 129 personas, 262 heridas, 441 personas desaparecidas (información por depurar), más de 300 familias....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:53:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:47:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

"They were hit by the strongest avalanche," Vargas, a clothing store owner who was so exhausted he could barely speak or open his eyes, said Sunday. He is far from the only person in Mocoa searching desperately for young loved ones. At least 43 children were among the confirmed dead from the....

Por qué una lluvia dejó tanta destrucción en Mocoa, la ciudad de Colombia arrasada por un deslave

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:25:00 +0200t13 (es)

Los equipos de socorro trabajan contra el reloj en la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, donde el viernes una avalancha de lodo y rocas sepultó barrios enteros, dejando centenares de muertos y desaparecidos. La ayuda también fluye lentamente hacia la zona, Colombia entera se ha volcado en muestras de....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) -- Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate search for children as flood kills 254 in Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:44:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

MOCOA, COLOMBIA—Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Por qué una jornada de lluvia dejó tanta muerte y destrucción en Mocoa, la ciudad de Colombia arrasada por un deslave

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:43:00 +0200bbc-spanish (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen EPA Image caption Este lunes por la mañana, la cifra oficial de muertos en Mocoa ya era 254. Pero se teme que seguirá aumentando. Los equipos de socorro trabajan contra el reloj en la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, donde el viernes una avalancha de lodo y rocas sepultó....

Búsqueda entre el lodo y escombros. Suman 210 muertos en Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:29:00 +0200elmanana (es)

Mocoa, Colombia . A casi dos días de las inundaciones que dejaron más de 210 muertos en Mocoa, en el sur de Colombia , familiares, vecinos y rescatistas pasaron el domingo buscando supervivientes entre escombros, lodo y piedras. Abelardo Solarte, 48, y Jair Echarri, 42, levantan los restos de una casa.

Desperate search for children as flood kills 254 in Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:14:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Maria Cordoba, 52, said two of her nephews, ages 6 and 11, were killed when their house was destroyed. ȁ#x201c;The mother as well was totally beaten upȁ#x201d; but managed to save her 18-month-old baby, she said while at the river trying to clean items she salvaged from her home.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where landslides killed more than 250

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:59:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept away his 18-month-old grandson, Jadir Estiven.

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:58:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

MOCHA, Colombia : Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa Sunday after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a bleak search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece — and making a chilling find instead.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:46:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept away his 18-month-old grandson, Jadir Estiven.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:39:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:35:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:32:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the rain-swollen river swept away his 18-month-old grandson, Jadir Estiven.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:30:00 +0200hjnews (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:25:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:25:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:20:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A survivor sleeps at a shelter in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Townspeople are searching their ruined homes and the local hospital for loved ones after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through Mocoa. More than 200 people are dead, and hundreds more are missing or injured.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:12:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:11:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:11:00 +0200simcoe (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:10:00 +0200news9 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:05:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:04:00 +0200chron (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:04:00 +0200krqe (en)

People line up outside a cemetery to looking for their missing relatives in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, who has declared Mocoa a disaster area, said that at least 207 were killed but that the death toll was changing "every moment.

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:56:00 +0200therepublic (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:48:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:47:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris....

Desperate hunt for children in Colombia town where 250 died

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:43:00 +0200AP (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what Vargas has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:12:00 +0200krqe (en)

People line up outside a cemetery to looking for their missing relatives in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, who has declared Mocoa a disaster area, said that at least 207 were killed but that the death toll was changing "every moment.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:04:00 +0200newsday-USA (en)

MOCOA, Colombia - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for missing children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:50:00 +0200foxnews (en)

MOCOA, Colombia – Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Colombia: incrementa cifra de muertos por inundaciones

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:44:00 +0200elvocero (es)

MOCOA, Colombia — Luego de una jornada de búsqueda de desaparecidos tras las inundaciones en Mocoa, en el sur de Colombia, el presidente Juan Manuel Santos informó en su cuenta de Twitter que la cifra de personas fallecidas subió a 254. Por la noche, miles de damnificados buscaban cobijo en casas de....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for their children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:39:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for their children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:21:00 +0200680news (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:16:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Nation-Now 30 mins ago 5:34 a.m. Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:14:00 +0200wtsp (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:58:00 +0200dailymaverick (en)

Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing. "Unfortunately, these are still preliminary figures," he wrote on Twitter. "We offer our prayers for all of them. We send our condolences and the entire country's sympathies to their families.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:18:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MOCOA, Colombia -- Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:51:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:36:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) � Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Colombia: muertos por avalancha llegan a 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:29:00 +0200ElPaisUY (es)

Entre el dolor y la desazón, Colombia buscaba ayer domingo contrarreloj supervivientes de una brutal avalancha que arrasó la sureña ciudad de Mocoa, dejando más de 200 muertos y cubriéndolo todo de barro y piedras tras torrenciales lluvias en la región andina de Sudamérica.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:22:00 +0200yorkregion (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:16:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A survivor sleeps at a shelter in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Townspeople are searching their ruined homes and the local hospital for loved ones after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through Mocoa. More than 200 people are dead, and hundreds more are missing or injured.

254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:56:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Mocoa, Colombia , Apr 1 – Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people including 43 children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, as survivors described gruesome scenes amid the ruins. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

At least 254 dead, including 43 children, as toll from Colombian horror mudslide continues to climb

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:50:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Colombia n President Juan Manuel Santos comforts a child affected by Friday's mudslide in Mocoa Source: Xinhua/SIPA USA/PA Images. DEVASTATING MUDSLIDES IN the Colombian town of Mocoa have killed at least 254 people, including 43 children, President Juan Manuel Santos said as survivors described gruesome scenes amid the ruins.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:38:00 +0200thespec (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:37:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:37:00 +0200simcoe (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:33:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MOCOA, Colombia : Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Death toll 254 and counting as Colombia reels under mudslides

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:17:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Devastating mudslides in the Colombia n town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Mr. Santos, who travelled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Death toll 254 and counting as Colombia reels under mudslides

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:14:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Devastating mudslides in the Colombia n town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Mr. Santos, who travelled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:05:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Mocoa: Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslides leave at least 254 dead

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:57:00 +0200japantimes (en)

MOCOA, COLOMBIA – Devastating mudslides in the Colombia n town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:56:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:52:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) " Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:44:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:41:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud,....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:39:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:39:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:36:00 +0200newsok (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:29:00 +0200wwlp (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:28:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:25:00 +0200news9 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud,....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:21:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:21:00 +0200therepublic (en)

MOCOA, Colombia Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:19:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:17:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:14:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By ALBA TOBELLA Associated Press. MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud,....

Inundaciones en Colombia: 217 muertos y búsqueda de sobrevivientes Tras dos días de lluvias intensas, el pueblo de Mocoa quedó sepultado bajo lodo y piedras. Entre las víctimas fatales hay 43 niños.

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:14:00 +0200losandes (es)

A casi dos días de las inundaciones que dejaron más de 210 muertos en Mocoa, en el sur de Colombia , familiares, vecinos y rescatistas pasa el día de ayer buscando sobrevivientes entre escombros, lodo y piedras. Abelardo Solarte, 48, y Jair Echarri, 42, levantan los restos de una casa.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:13:00 +0200hjnews (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Toll in Colombia mudslides rises to 254 dead, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:12:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AFP) — Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:10:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

People line up outside a cemetery to looking for their missing relatives in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos, who has declared Mocoa a disaster area, said that at least 207 were killed but that the death toll was changing “every moment.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:09:00 +0200chron (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:09:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of....

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:06:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

MOCOA : Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombia n town of Mocoa after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a bleak search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez said she went looking for her missing niece and made spine tingling find instead.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:04:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) - Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Rescue continues after fatal mudslide in Mocoa, Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Image provided by Colombia 's Presidency shows Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C, front) visiting the site of landslide in Mocoa, capital city of Putumayo department, Colombia, on April 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Cesar Carrion/Colombia's Presidency) by Sylvia B. Zarate.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:58:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city....

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:56:00 +0200AP (en)

MOCOA, Colombia (AP) — Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the....

254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:53:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Mocoa, Colombia , Apr 1 – Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:53:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia . From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents of mud, water and debris unleashed on the city of Mocoa by the....

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:51:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece -- and making a chilling find instead. "I went to look for my niece, but I couldn't find her. I dug and dug and found what turned out to be a baby's hand. It was horrible," she said in a shelter set up for the newly homeless.

Rescuers race to find survivors of Colombia flood as toll passes 230

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:39:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

“The entire capacity of the state is deployed to support the search and rescue,” President Juan Manuel Santos wrote on Twitter on Saturday. The military was airlifting a few critically injured patients out of the area, the Associated Press reported. The mudslide was triggered when a surge of water....

254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:03:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Devastating mudslides in the Colombia n town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll. Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations, warned the toll could keep climbing.

Death toll in Colombia mudslide passes 250 as rescue efforts continue

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:02:00 +0200france24-en (en)

Santos, who traveled to the southern town to personally oversee relief operations , warned the toll could keep climbing. "Unfortunately, these are still preliminary figures," he wrote on Twitter. "We offer our prayers for all of them. We send our condolences and the entire country's sympathies to their families.

Colombia pierde la esperanza por cientos de desaparecidos

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:58:00 +0200elvocero (es)

MOCOA, Colombia — El segundo día de búsqueda de desaparecidos tras las inundaciones que dejaron más de 210 muertos en Mocoa, en el sur de Colombia, cerró con familiares, vecinos y rescatistas frustrados pero incansables ante demasiados escombros, lodo y piedras.

Colombia pierde la esperanza por cientos de desaparecidos

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:43:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

"Mis hijos no me dejan ir sola a mi casa a buscar nuestras cositas y ya nos están robando todo", dijo a The Associated Press Requilda Pérez, de 62 años, que dejó atrás una casa engullida por el lodo tras las inundaciones en la madrugada del sábado en esta ciudad de 42.000 habitantes.

Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:30:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece -- and making a chilling find instead. "I went to look for my niece, but I couldn't find her. I dug and dug and found what turned out to be a baby's hand. It was horrible," she said in a shelter set up for the newly homeless.

Search for survivors in Colombia after flooding, landslide kill hundreds

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:19:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

MOCOA, Colombia — In boats, in helicopters and on foot, Colombia’s army and emergency response teams continued their search Sunday morning for survivors of a flood and landslide in remote Putumayo state that left more than 200 people dead and more than 200 others missing, officials said.

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:06:00 +0200sinacom (en)

Mocoa ( Colombia ) - Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa Sunday after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a desperate search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece -- and making a chilling find instead.

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:31:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MOCOA, Colombia : Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a bleak search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece — and making a chilling find instead.

Ciudad colombiana de Mocoa busca vida entre escombros, lodo y piedras

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:35:00 +0200nacion (es)

Mocoa, Colombia . A casi dos días de las inundaciones que dejaron más de 210 muertos en Mocoa, en el sur de Colombia, familiares, vecinos y rescatistas pasaron el domingo buscando supervivientes entre escombros, lodo y piedras. Abelardo Solarte, 48, y Jair Echarri, 42, levantaban los restos de una casa.

EN VIDEO: Muestran catastróficas consecuencias de inundación en Colombia a vista de dron

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:18:00 +0200vtv (es)

Publicado el 02/Abr 2017 a las: 9:15 pm Por: orodríguez Foto agencias. Bogotá, 02 de abril de 2017.- Un dron ha grabado los estragos provocados por la inundación en las afueras de la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, en el departamento meridional de Putumayo.

WATCH: Death toll climbs over 200 after flash flood in Colombia

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:14:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Next to, the epic disaster in South America. The death toll after a flash flood. A wall of water leveling a city as people slept in their beds, destroying homes and taking almost 200 lives. The grim list of the derngsd you see it there, and so many of them, children. Tonight, the rush to get water to survivors.

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Mocoa ( Colombia ) (AFP) - Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa Sunday after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a desperate search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece -- and making a chilling find instead.

'I found a baby's hand': Gruesome search for Colombia mudslide survivors

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:50:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Mocoa: Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombia n town of Mocoa Sunday after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a desperate search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece — and making a chilling find instead.

Colombia: frenética búsqueda de víctimas tras inundaciones

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:28:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Abelardo Solarte, 48, y Jair Echarri, 42, levantan los restos de una casa. Con las manos sacan troncos y piedras incrustadas en camas y frigoríficos. "Cuando escuché las noticias arranqué a ayudar", dice Echarri, que vive a tres horas de Mocoa. Hasta ahora han encontrado seis cuerpos en las últimas....

Desperation sets in as flood death toll in Colombia tops 200

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:07:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

This handout photo released by the Colombia Presidential Press Office, shows an aerial view of a portion of Mocoa, Colombia, Saturday, April 1, 2017, after an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through the city as people slept. The incident triggered by intense rains left at least....

Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:19:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MOCOA, Colombia : Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa on Sunday (Apr 2) after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a desperate search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece - and making a chilling find instead.

Gruesome scenes as Colombia mudslide death toll hits 210

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Mocoa, Colombia , Apr 1 – Survivors described gruesome scenes in the Colombian town of Mocoa Sunday after mudslides killed 210 people, as rescuers kept up a desperate search for victims in the muck and debris. Covered in mud, 38-year-old Marta Gomez told of going to search for her missing niece — and making a chilling find instead.

Refuerzan búsqueda de víctimas tras tragedia en Colombia

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:51:00 +0200elmanana (es)

MOCOA, Colombia .— Los cuerpos de rescate continúan hoy la búsqueda de personas desaparecidas luego que el desbordamiento de tres ríos en Colombia dejara más de 210 muertos, 203 heridos y 200 desaparecidos. Tras una reunión de más de dos horas con autoridades del país, el presidente Juan Manuel....

Colombia: frenética búsqueda de víctimas tras inundaciones

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:47:00 +0200LaPrensaPA (es)

Tras una reunión de más de dos horas con autoridades del país, el presidente Juan Manuel Santos ofreció una conferencia de prensa y señaló que el número de fallecidos creció a 210. “Tres más (de los) que teníamos cuando iniciamos este balance, y hay 203 heridos.

Israeli NGO IsraAID helps Peru rebuild after flood ravages country

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:40:00 +0200jpost (en)

Israeli NGO IsraAID is helping teachers in Peru prepare to reopen their schools after more than two weeks of flooding and mudslides that have devastated areas of the country. The Peruvian government called for international aid to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by flash floods and....

Desperation sets in as flood death toll in Colombia tops 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:34:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

This handout photo released by the Colombia Presidential Press Office, shows an aerial view of a portion of Mocoa, Colombia, Saturday, April 1, 2017, after an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through the city as people slept. The incident triggered by intense rains left at least....

Desperation sets in as flood death toll in Colombia tops 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:24:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

This handout photo released by the Colombia Presidential Press Office, shows an aerial view of a portion of Mocoa, Colombia, Saturday, April 1, 2017, after an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through the city as people slept. The incident triggered by intense rains left at least....

Colombia: Frenética búsqueda de víctimas tras inundaciones

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:17:00 +0200el-mexicano (es)

MOCOA.- Los cuerpos de rescate continuaban el domingo la búsqueda de personas desaparecidas luego que el desbordamiento de tres ríos en Colombia dejó más de 207 muertos y otros 200 desaparecidos. El presidente Juan Manuel Santos, a su llegada de nuevo a Mocoa, dijo que lamentablemente el número de....

El policía que murió salvando a una familia de la avalancha en Colombia

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:09:00 +0200laprensa-HN (es)

Redacción. "Siempre quiso servir a la patria y hace cinco años me dijo que quería ser policía", recordaba entre llantos el padre del policía Desiderio Ospina Otavo quien murió tratando de rescatar a una familia que fue afectada por la avalancha de tres ríos que asoló la ciudad de Mocoa, capital del departamento del Putumayo, en el sur de Colombia .

Desperation sets in as flood death toll in Colombia tops 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:02:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Rescuers search for survivors in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. A grim search for the missing resumed at dawn Sunday in southern Colombia after surging rivers sent an avalanche of floodwaters, mud and debris through a city, killing at least 200 people and leaving many more injured and homeless.

Toll from Colombia mudslide hovers at 200 amid frantic rescue efforts

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:12:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MOCOA: Colombia on Sunday (Apr 2) mourned the deaths of an estimated 200 people in the mudslide-devastated town of Mocoa as rescuers searched for survivors in a sea of muck and debris. A "profoundly saddened" Pope Francis weighed in with a message of grief and solidarity with the suffering people of....

Desperation in Colombia amid search for flood survivors

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:09:00 +0200newsok (en)

A woman sits on a chair in front of her house covered with mud in Mocoa, Colombia , Sunday, April 2, 2017. A grim search for the missing resumed at dawn Sunday in southern Colombia after surging rivers sent an avalanche of floodwaters, mud and debris through a city, killing at least 200 people and leaving many more injured and homeless.

Rescuers Race to Find Survivors of Colombia Mudslide That Killed Over 230

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:39:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Rescue workers raced on Sunday to find survivors of in Colombia as the death toll rose to more than 230, the authorities said. The surge of mud and water appeared to have wiped out much of the provincial city of Mocoa, in the department of Putumayo near the border with Ecuador. The mudslide struck while most residents were sleeping, officials said.

Colombia: Frenética búsqueda de víctimas tras inundaciones

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:06:00 +0200runrun (es)

Los cuerpos de rescate continuaban el domingo la búsqueda de personas desaparecidas luego que el desbordamiento de tres ríos en Colombia dejó más de 207 muertos y otros 200 desaparecidos. El presidente Juan Manuel Santos, a su llegada de nuevo a Mocoa, dijo que lamentablemente el número de personas....

Death Toll in Colombia Mudslide Tops 230 as Rescuers Race to Find Survivors

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:05:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Rescue workers raced on Sunday to find survivors of in Colombia as the death toll rose to more than 230, the authorities said. The surge of mud and water appeared to have wiped out much of the provincial city of Mocoa, in the department of Putumayo near the border with Ecuador. The mudslide struck while most residents were sleeping, officials said.

Toll from deadly Colombia mudslide hovers at 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Mocoa ( Colombia ) (AFP) - Colombia on Sunday mourned the deaths of an estimated 200 people in the mudslide-devastated town of Mocoa as rescuers searched for survivors in a sea of muck and debris. A "profoundly saddened" Pope Francis weighed in with a message of grief and solidarity with the suffering....

Toll from deadly Colombia mudslide hovers at 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:50:00 +0200nation (en)

Colombia on Sunday mourned the deaths of an estimated 200 people in the mudslide-devastated town of Mocoa as rescuers searched for survivors in a sea of muck and debris. A "profoundly saddened" Pope Francis weighed in with a message of grief and solidarity with the suffering people of Mocoa, a town of 40,000 in Colombia's Amazon basin.

Cerca de 12 millones de colombianos en riesgo por inundaciones

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:30:00 +0200yucatan (es)

BOGOTÁ (Notimex).- El Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), advirtió que hay cerca de 12 millones de colombianos en riesgo por las amenazas de inundaciones en la actual temporada de lluvias en este país andino. El organismo basa su alerta en 22 mapas departamentales y....

Cerca de 12 millones de colombianos en riesgo por inundaciones

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:15:00 +0200uniradioinforma (es)

Bogotá.- El Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), advirtió que hay cerca de 12 millones de colombianos en riesgo por las amenazas de inundaciones en la actual temporada de lluvias en este país andino. El organismo basa su alerta en 22 mapas departamentales y....

¡Aguas con las inundaciones!, ten todo listo para las...

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200debate (es)

Algunos países se están viendo afectados por la presencia de peligros de la naturaleza. Ahora le tocó el turno a Colombia , donde se vio perjudicado por las constantes lluvias, provocando fuertes inundaciones, el saldo al momento es de 92 muertos y 200 heridos.

En riesgo por inundaciones cerca de 12 millones de colombianos

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:43:00 +0200elmanana (es)

El organismo basa su alerta en 22 mapas departamentales y municipales a escala realizados por el Centro Nacional de Modelación en los dos últimos años (CNM), que está adscrito a la subdirección de Hidrología de dicho Instituto. “Las inundaciones -recordó- son fenómenos hidrológicos recurrentes....

Colombia: Colombia – Avalancha e inundaciones en Mocoa (Putumayo) Flash Update No. 2 (01/04/17)

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (es)

Este documento fue elaborado por OCHA con apoyo de UMAIC y con información suministrada por miembros del Equipo Local de Coordinación Putumayo. Flash Update No. 2 – Colombia : Avalancha e inundación en el municipio de Mocoa (Putumayo) Continúa la emergencia en Mocoa por avalancha, inundaciones y desbordamiento de ríos y quebradas.

Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll reaches 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:04:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Santos said he blamed climate change for the wall of water that knocked out power in half the province of Putumayo, where Mocoa is located, and wiped out the city's supply of fresh water. The rainfall total in one night amounted to nearly half the precipitation the city of Mocoa typically receives....

En riesgo por inundaciones, 12 millones de colombianos

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:53:00 +0200xeu (es)

El Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), advirtió que hay cerca de 12 millones de colombianos en riesgo por las amenazas de inundaciones en la actual temporada de lluvias en este país andino. El organismo basa su alerta en 22 mapas departamentales y municipales a....

VIDEO: Las catastróficas consecuencias de la inundación en Colombia a vista de dron

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:52:00 +0200elpaisonline (es)

Un dron ha grabado los estragos provocados por la inundación en las afueras de la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, en el departamento meridional de Putumayo. La tragedia ha dejado al menos 254 muertos, más de 200 heridos y unos 400 desaparecidos, según César Urueña, director de Socorro de la Cruz Roja Colombia na, citado por AFP.

News Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll nears 200 Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll nears 200 Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday, a day after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 193 and leaving 220 missing. News 2 hours ago

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:49:00 +020013newsnow (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday in a desperate hunt for survivors after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 200 and injuring 200 more. With no electricity to light the way, authorities were....

World Death toll reaches 200 in Colombian flood tragedy

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:34:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday in a desperate hunt for survivors after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 200 and injuring 200 more. With no electricity to light the way, authorities were....

Colombia: 254 killed in Mocoa mudslide, floods

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:27:00 +0200india (en)

Colombia , Apr 2: Around 254 people were killed and hundreds injured or missing as mudslides and flood swept across Mocoa town, capital of Putumayo, in southernwestern Colombia around 1 am on Friday. The tragedy has left many homes destroyed and stripped off the region from basic necessities like food, water and electricity.

Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors;

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:08:00 +0200khou (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday, a day after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 193 and leaving 220 missing. With no electricty to light the way, authorities were forced to suspend the search in Mocoa Saturday night, but resumed early Sunday.

News Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll nears 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:18:00 +020013newsnow (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday, a day after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 193 and leaving 220 missing. With no electricty to light the way, authorities were forced to suspend the search in Mocoa Saturday night, but resumed early Sunday.

World Desperate search for flood survivors in Colombia; 193 dead

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:33:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and debris Sunday, a day after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 193 and leaving 220 missing. With no electricty to light the way, authorities were forced to suspend the search in Mocoa Saturday night, but resumed early Sunday.

Desperate search for Colombian flood survivors; death toll nears 200

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:51:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Rescuers searched through huge masses of mud and depris Sunday, a day after a massive wall of water tore through a small city in Southwest Colombia while residents slept, killing at least 193 and leaving 220 missing. With no electricty to light the way, authorities were forced to suspend the search in Mocoa Saturday night, but resumed early Sunday.

Colombia declares state of emergency after landslide flood

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:02:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Colombia declares state of emergency after 'avalanche of water' triggered by a landslide smashes through rural city killing at least 193 people as the president warns the death toll will rise Incident triggered by intense rains left at least 220 missing and 400 people injured in the city of Mocoa;....

Colombia declares state of emergency after landslide flood

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:52:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Colombia declares state of emergency after 'avalanche of water' triggered by a landslide smashes through rural city killing at least 193 people as the president warns the death toll will rise Incident triggered by intense rains left at least 220 missing and 400 people injured in the city of Mocoa;....

At least 154 dead in Colombia as sleeping families swept away by landslide

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:06:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

With most of the community in the Putumayo region asleep when the water avalanche began, many residents did not have enough time to climb on top of their roofs or seek safety on higher ground. The region, bordering Ecuador and Peru, is heavily dependent on agriculture and the petroleum industry.

Over 154 killed, 200 missing after Colombia flood and mudslide

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:05:00 +0200oneworld (en)

At least 154 people were killed , 174 injured and 200 are missing after floods hit Mocoa, the capital of Colombia ’s southern Putumayo province, the Red Cross reported Saturday. A large part of the city was hit by a mudslides caused by heavy rains, destroying the local hospital and wiping away entire neighborhoods.

Mudslides in Colombia kill 206

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0200iafrica (en)

In the southwestern Colombia n town of Mocoa, a flood surge swept away houses, bridges, vehicles and trees. Credit: EJERCITO DE COLOMBIA/AFP / HO. Mudslides killed at least 206 people and left hundreds injured or missing after destroying homes in southern Colombia, officials said Saturday.

Tragedia en Mocoa: avalancha...

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 08:10:00 +0200elheraldo (es)

Víctimas narran el horror. Una de las llamadas de los habitantes de Mocoa a las líneas de emergencia da cuenta del desespero y la angustia de estas familias al sentirse acorraladas por el agua. En una de las conversaciones, una mujer identificada como Laura Montoya, con la voz entrecortada, dice:....

Colombia: Mudslides, floods in Mocoa kill 254; rescue operations underway

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:15:00 +0200india (en)

Colombia , Apr 2: At least 254 people were killed and hundreds injured or missing as mudslides and flood swept across Mocoa town, capital of Putumayo, in southernwestern Colombia around 1 am on Friday, the army said in a statement. The incident has destroyed homes and stripped the region from basic necessities of food, water and electricity.

Flash Update No. 2 – Colombia: Avalancha e inundación en el municipio de Mocoa (Putumayo).

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 06:13:00 +0200humanitarianresponse (es)

Continúa la emergencia en Mocoa por avalancha, inundaciones y desbordamiento de ríos y quebradas.[1] Hasta el momento se reportan 238 personas muertas, 203 heridas, 220 personas desaparecidas, más de 300 familias afectadas, 5 instituciones educativas afectadas y 25 casas destruidas[2].

Colombia 'avalanche of water' kills more than 200 people

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 04:53:00 +0200piratefm (en)

At least 200 people are dead after an "avalanche of water" engulfed the Colombia n city of Mocoa, according to the Red Cross. Hours of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and sediment onto houses and roads in the city of about 350,000 people, authorities said.

Colombia mudslide kills more than 200 people Sky News

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 03:18:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

At least 200 people are dead after an "avalanche of water" engulfed the Colombia n city of Mocoa, according to the Red Cross. Hours of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and sediment onto houses and roads in the city of about 350,000 people, authorities said. Emergencia en Mocoa, por las fuertes lluvias de esta madrugada pic.

Video Colombia 'avalanche of water' kills more than 200 people

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:32:00 +0200heart (en)

1st April 2017, 17:17. At least 200 people are dead after an "avalanche of water" engulfed the Colombia n city of Mocoa, according to the Red Cross. Hours of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and sediment onto houses and roads in the city of about 350,000 people, authorities said.

VIDEO: Las catastróficas consecuencias de la inundación en Colombia a vista de dron

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:13:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un dron ha grabado los estragos provocados por la inundación en las afueras de la ciudad colombiana de Mocoa, en el departamento meridional de Putumayo. Al menos 154 personas han fallecido y unas 400 han resultado heridas a causa del desastre natural. Ante la gravedad de la situación, el presidente....

Tragedias por inundaciones y avalanchas en Colombia

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:07:00 +0200elcolombiano (es)

La tragedia que vive Mocoa, la capital del departamento del Putumayo, a causa del desbordamiento de los ríos Mocoa, Sangoyaco y Mulatos, que dejan hasta el momento 166 víctimas, más de 200 heridos y un sinnúmero de personas damnificadas, recuerda nuevamente, los episodios que ha vivido el país por cuenta de la fuerza de la naturaleza.

Colombia: Colombia – Avalancha e inundaciones en Mocoa (Putumayo) Flash Update No. 1 (01/04/17)

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 23:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (es)

Flash Update No. 1 – Colombia : Avalancha e inundación en el municipio de Mocoa (Putumayo) Como consecuencia de las lluvias presentadas el 31 de marzo en horas de la noche se desbordaron los ríos Mocoa, Sangoyaco y Mulata presentándose una avalancha en el municipio de Mocoa, capital del departamento.

Las peores avalanchas en la historia reciente de América

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

La avalancha que sorprendió a los habitantes de Mocoa (Putumayo) a medianoche del viernes y madrugada de este sábado es la última de una larga historia de tragedias similares que han dejado miles de muertos en América durante los últimos años. Esta es la cronología de las inundaciones y avalanchas....

Update: 127 dead, 220 missing, 400 injured after river overflows in Columbia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:56:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Latest 7.30pm: The Colombia Red Cross said 127 people are dead, 220 are missing and 400 were injured in a water avalanche. Latest 6pm: At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said.

Colombian landslides kill more than 100

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:33:00 +0200TheScotsman (en)

At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. President Santos arrived at the disaster zone on Saturday and warned the death toll could rise even further as the search for survivors continues.

Death toll rises to 112 after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:30:00 +0200wandsworthguardian (en)

At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. President Santos arrived at the disaster zone on Saturday and warned the death toll could rise even further as the search for survivors continues.

Video Colombia 'avalanche of water' kills more than 100 people

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:15:00 +0200heart (en)

Hours of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and sediment onto houses and roads in the city of about 350,000 people, authorities said. Carlos Ivan Marquez, from Colombia 's national disaster agency, said the river flooded around midnight on Friday/Saturday, destroying homes and killing many people in their sleep.

Death toll rises to 112 after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:09:00 +0200oxfordtimes (en)

At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. President Santos arrived at the disaster zone on Saturday and warned the death toll could rise even further as the search for survivors continues.

Death toll rises to 112 after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:08:00 +0200worcesternews (en)

At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. President Santos arrived at the disaster zone on Saturday and warned the death toll could rise even further as the search for survivors continues.

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:54:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in Mocoa, a city of about....

Death toll rises to 112 after river overflows in Colombia At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an...

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:51:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

At least 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed triggering an avalanche of mud and water that swept through a small city, Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said. President Santos arrived at the disaster zone on Saturday and warned the death toll could rise even further as the search for survivors continues.

112 confirmed dead after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:49:00 +0200fox59 (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 112 unsuspecting residents, the president of Columbia said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened....

Colombia mudslide leaves 112 dead, destroys homes

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:33:00 +0200azcentral (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 112 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in....

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:29:00 +0200newsok (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight....

Update: 112 confirmed dead after river overflows in Columbia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:26:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Latest 6pm: Colombia 's president said 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed, toppling homes. Earlier: Twenty-four people died when an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia destroying homes and killing people while they slept, officials said on Saturday.

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:25:00 +0200680news (en)

An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in Mocoa, a city of about....

Update: 112 confirmed dead after river overflows in Columbia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:24:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Latest 6pm: Colombia 's president said 112 people have been confirmed dead after a river overflowed, toppling homes. Earlier: Twenty-four people died when an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia destroying homes and killing people while they slept, officials said on Saturday.

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:21:00 +0200wivb (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight....

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:04:00 +0200wncn (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight....

15:31 24 killed while they slept after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:59:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

Twenty-four people died when an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia destroying homes and killing people while they slept, officials said on Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in Mocoa, a city of about 350,000 located....

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:51:00 +0200wwlp (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight....

Colombia mudslide kills more than 100 people

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:50:00 +0200skynews (en)

Hours of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and sediment onto houses and roads in the city of about 350,000 people, authorities said. Carlos Ivan Marquez, from Colombia 's national disaster agency, said the river flooded around midnight on Friday/Saturday, destroying homes and killing many people in their sleep.

24 killed while they slept after river overflows in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:46:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Twenty-four people died when an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia destroying homes and killing people while they slept, officials said on Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in Mocoa, a city of about 350,000 located....

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:46:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

BOGOTA, Colombia — An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in....

24 dead after river overflows, destroying homes in Colombia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:37:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

An avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through a city in Colombia while people slept, the wave quickly destroying homes and killing at least 24 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. The incident triggered by intense rains happened around midnight in Mocoa, a city of about....

Confirman primera víctima por el invierno en Teruel

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 05:28:00 +0200lanacion-co (es)

Una creciente del río Pedernal desencadenó un deslizamiento sobre una vivienda en la vereda Corrales donde resultó muerta una mujer y tres personas más están desaparecidas, siendo buscadas por los organismos de emergencia. La emergencia fue confirmada por la secretaria de Gobierno del Huila, Liliana....

En Piura la lucha no cesa para salir del lodo que dejó la inundación

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:03:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

PUEDES VER: Río Amazonas sigue en alerta roja por tendencia creciente de su caudal Sí, aquel hombre que se hizo conocido a través de las redes sociales por haber rescatado de la inundación a una niña y su mascota en Piura a bordo de una tabla de surf y un muñeco inflable en forma de unicornio.

Labores de rescate no cesan y Piura lucha por salir del lodo que dejó la inundación

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:01:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

El fenómeno El Niño costero no solo ha puesto en evidencia la vulnerabilidad de los peruanos frente a eventos naturales, también ha permitido visibilizar la enorme solidaridad que, en momentos de crisis, surge de manera natural entre los compatriotas. Cuando aún no dejaba de conmovernos el rescate a....

Alerta en el país por ola invernal

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:16:00 +0200lanacion-co (es)

Con las lluvias que se presentaron en el país durante las últimas semanas, se inició la temporada de invierno en Colombia ; con la cual cerca de 12 millones de colombianos están en riesgo por amenaza de inundación. Lo trágico de esta situación es que, a pesar de que las torrenciales lluvias en el....

El Gobierno peruano, al rescate de miles de damnificados en Piura

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:01:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Lima, 28 mar (EFE).- El Gobierno del presidente peruano, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, dirigió hoy el rescate de miles de damnificados en la región Piura, más de 1.000 kilómetros al norte de Lima, tras la gran inundación que afectó a su capital y distritos aledaños.

La prevención de desastres naturales debe ser prioridad, sobre todo para los mandatarios locales.

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:20:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

Por eso es más que oportuna la hoja de ruta que este mes entregó el Ideam para que la prevención de las emergencias tenga como base el sustento técnico. Se trata de los primeros mapas a escala detallada para 22 departamentos y 27 municipios altamente vulnerables a los fenómenos de inundación lenta y crecientes súbitas.