The tourists were in a cabin in this area of Quindio. Several animals were also swept away by the overflow of a stream in both emergencies.
Colombia News.
The complex situations were recorded during the early hours of this Tuesday as a result of heavy rains in the departments of Quindío and Antioquia.
One of the most complex took place in the Truchera sector in the Cocora village in Salento, where a landslide blocked the cabin where two tourists, aged 27 and 28, who lost their lives, were staying.
Regarding the facts, from the Risk Management coordination they reported that it was presented around 2:30 in the morning.
They indicated that they initially rescued the body of one of the victims and around 5 in the morning firefighters from Filandia and Circasia found the other victim.
The emergency in Antioquia
The night of this Monday, March 1, was one of fear and anxiety in the municipality of Cocorná, in the department of Antioquia.
This was due to the heavy rains that occurred in the area and ended in the overflow of the Guayabal creek.
The situation ended up triggering a serious emergency in this sector of eastern Antioquia.
The most complex situation occurred in this municipal seat, the waters of the tributary flooded and ran through the streets.
At the height of the village of El Choco, since last night they have reported landslides, injuries and the evacuation of several inhabitants.
In the case of the village of Molino, on Monday night, the preliminary information that was known indicated that there were two people trapped in a house and firefighters were attending the emergency.
They confirmed there is a deceased
However, on Tuesday morning, the Antioquia Risk Management Administrative Department (Dagran) confirmed that there is “one person deceased, 3 injured and 4 equines dead due to mass movements associated with the heavy rains of the last hours in Cocorna. Risk Management Council is still under evaluation. Dagran heads to the site for support. News in development. Report preliminary”.
