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A severe landslide occurred on a highway between the cities of Quibdo and Medellin in the Choco region of Colombia after heavy rainfall buried many people in their vehicles underground. Eighteen people died and 35 people were injured in the…

Roger Waters, the renowned British musician and lead singer of Pink Floyd, was welcomed by President Gustavo Petro in Bogota, Colombia's capital, during his visit for a concert. During their meeting at the…

Lightning struck a Venezuelan woman who was observing the sea on a beach in Cartagena, a city situated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The lightning strike resulted in the immediate collapse of the woman and triggered panic among…

Floods and a landslide buried twenty houses underground as a result of the river overflowing in the Quetame town of Colombia's Cundinamarca region. Fifteen people lost their lives, said authorities. Rescuers continue to search for 13…

"La Tomatina," a tomato festival held in Sutamarchan, Colombia, featured lively scenes with a parade, concerts, dance performances, and competitions. The highlight was a thrilling tomato fight, where participants gleefully threw 40 tons of…

Four siblings, ages 13, nine, four, and one, were found alive after surviving an aircraft accident in Colombia's Amazon rainforest on May 1, 2023. The youngsters were treated by special military medics and evacuated to the military base of…

Reporting that the number of volcanic activities increased in Nevado del Ruiz Volcano and that it is more likely to erupt, the Colombian Geological Service has issued an orange alert. Authorities are planning to evacuate those who are at…

The Colombian navy conducted an operation on a 15-meter submarine carrying four people in the Pacific Ocean. According to the Navy's announcement, 2.6 tons of cocaine were seized during the search and the drug's market value is $87.7…

A hydrocarbon reservoir in the Colombian city of Barranquilla exploded. Many firefighters were called to the scene after the fire quickly spread. Authorities reported that a firefighter who intervened in the fire died, and that they were…