At least 250 dead 400 injured by a landslide in the town of mocoa, in the South of Colombia redacciónbbc world 9 hours

At least 250 dead 400 injured by a landslide in the town of mocoa, in the South of Colombia redacciónbbc world 9 hours these are links to pages external and open in new window share derechos Copyright of imagenejército of colombiaimage caption "I don't know yet we have (the number of missing), but the number of deceased speed with which has grown was impressive", said the President Saints. a mudslide, water and rocks surprised inhabitants of the town of mocoa, in the Department of Putumayo in Southern Colombia. near the midnight Friday, heavy rains overflowed three Rivers causing the landslide. according to the latest report of the Colombian Army, there are at least 250 dead, 400 injured and 200 missing in that municipality, where they live near 45,000 people. the water and mud took him some housing, poles of energy, vehicles and trees, affecting about 17 neighborhoods of that population. "only had time to get babies": the ravages caused by landslides and floods left homeless almost 100,000 in perúqué is "the child coastal" affecting Peru and Ecuador, and why it may be the indicator a phenomenon at planetary the Colombian government and decreed to the area under state of calamity and police officers, military, fire and emergency personnel are in charge of the work rescue.  Colombia: well was mocoa after the landslide that cost him his life at least 250 personasderechos Copyright of imagenejército of colombiaimage caption17 neighborhoods mocoa were affected. mocoa the magnitude of the catastrophe worsens by the isolation of this area Colombia, located in the region Amazon in the border Ecuador, which lacks enough access roads, for only you can get to mocoa by air or precarious roads that communicate after several hours books. "I wanted to throw to huaico again to follow": the shocking testimony of the couple of women that emerged from the mud in Peru after being dragged by a landslide the inhabitants of mocoa are used to live with nature of Forest and Rivers caudalosos, However, were surprised by the unusual downpour. Rivers overwhelmed were the mocoa, the mulatto and sangoyaco. derechos Copyright of imagenafpimage captionla Avalanche dragged posts light and árboles.derechos Copyright of imagenbomberos of colombiaimage captionel landslide occurred by the overflow three Rivers in Southern Colombia. "with pain, sorry to the death of fellow, in an Avalanche last night in mocoa, Putumayo" said the President Juan Manuel Saints. "our prayers with the victims and affected," said the President. on the other hand, the governor of the Department of Putumayo Sorrel aroca, called the natural disaster as a "tragedy unprecedented". himself Mayor of mocoa, Jose Antonio Castro, who could not get to the city because yesterday was in a Congress municipalities in Cartagena, told reporters in Bogota that he is also among the victims because Avalanche took home, but your family is safe. Saints visit the area Saturday in the morning, the President called off their agenda to travel to the place of disaster, along with defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas the health Minister Alejandro Gaviria, the Ministry of environment, Gilberto Murillo, and other officials. derechos Copyright of imagenejército of colombiaimage captionel municipality of mocoa was declared in state of calamity. Saints announced that pleaded state of calamity in the town of mocoa. "we don't know how many (deceased) will be, we are still looking for and the first thing I mean is that my heart and all the Colombian are with the victims of this tragedy," said President journalists soon after get to the municipality affected. as the President, "there are many people missing" and is doing a census of people who have not been found, based on the information that are providing the family. between the victims there are 10 children who have not yet found to their parents and are under the care of the Colombian Institute of family welfare, entity official child welfare. deployment according to the measurements of the government, only on Friday night fell 30% of the rain rushes normally throughout a month in that area Colombia. derechos Copyright of imagenejército of colomboaimage captionel President of Colombia noted that "there are many people missing" .derechos Copyright of imagenbomberos of colombiaimage captionla Avalanche left without electricity or drinking water to the town of mocoa. the National fire reported that has 86 units working on mocoa where is collapsed energy system, of Aqueduct (drinking water supply) and hospital. next to them are present the Red cross, the Army, civil defense and other agencies rescue. the Ministry of defense shipping five aircraft air force Colombian, four Army helicopters and three of the police with medical staff as part of a contingent of 1.120 members of the armed forces that help victims, among which there is also 150 members of the Battalion military engineers. also is stepping in National unity for management disaster risk, who sent food, accessories shower room and kitchen, blankets and mats. in addition, 370 police officers were deployed in the area. cisterns mobilized to the area to provide drinking water at villagers. derechos Copyright of imagenbomberos of colombiaimage captionsólo on Friday night fell 30% of the rain rushes normally throughout a month. international solidarity what happened in mocoa caused samples solidarity and support from other countries. the President of Peru, Peter Paul kuczynsky, through Twitter, offered support to the emergency Juan Manuel Saints. "my deep solidarity with sister nation of Colombia by the terrible natural disaster in the area of the Putumayo" wrote the Peruvian. Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama, also sent a message solidarity its homologous Colombian. on the other hand, the President of Ecuador, Rafael strap, sent today "solidarity and affection" a "the brothers Colombian" after the Avalanche. "by heavy rain, Avalanche leave hundreds of dead and missing in Colombia. all our solidarity and affection, brothers Colombian", tuiteó Ecuadorian President through your account of the social network Twitter. derechos Copyright of imagenbomberos of colombiaimage captionla tragedy in Colombia caused manifestations solidarity governments of other countries. the President of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, sent a Telegram expressing "great pain by the tragic avalanches" and offering help the government of Colombia, also the French government did get its condolences to families affected by the tragedy. "in these circumstances tragic, France send its condolences to families of the victims and provides support to the people Colombian", reported the executive French Socialist. Meanwhile, United nations, said "your pain and deep solidarity with people affected by the Avalanche". "reiterate the total available to the system of the United nations in Colombia of provide all the support that Colombian authorities deem necessary to answer this tragedy that today puts mourning the country", said the statement of the UN. derechos Copyright of imagenejército of colombiaimage captionel Colombian Army, fire and the Red cross perform work relief and rescue. related topics middle ambientecolombiaamérica America share on share emailfacebookmessengertwittergoogle + menéamelinkedinwhatsapp back to top related content video Colombia: destruction mocoa after the landslide that cost him his life at least 250 people 2 hours "wanted to throw to huaico again to follow my wife": the shocking testimony of the couple of evangelina Chamorro, women that emerged from the mud in Peru after being dragged by a landslide 21 March 2017 what is "the child coastal" which is affecting Peru and Ecuador and why it may be the indicator a Meteorological phenomenon at planetary March 14, 2017 "only had time to get babies": the ravages caused by landslides and floods left homeless almost 100,000 in Peru March 20 2017 guide animated: how is formed the phenomenon of the child? 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