At least 18 people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a mudslide that engulfed part of a highway in a mountainous region in western Colombia, officials said.
The National Disaster Response Service said the avalanche covered part of the highway between the cities of Quibdo and Medellin.
In the statement, it is emphasized that they will launch a search operation for the missing who could be covered in mud.
The statement did not provide precise information on what caused the avalanche, but the Ministry of Defense indicated that the area was affected by heavy rains and that this made the rescue operation difficult.
The footage published on the social platform “X” shows the moment when a mudslide covers the highway and several cars, the AP agency reports.
