A massive landslide struck a rural area near Medellín, Colombia, in the early hours of June 24, 2025, leaving at least 10 people dead, 15 missing, and 15 others injured. The disaster buried at least 10 homes after the La Negra stream overflowed during persistent torrential rains that have plagued the region for days.
Among the victims were two young sisters, aged 10 and 11, and four members of the same family. A six-month-old baby was miraculously pulled from the mud alive, providing a rare glimmer of hope amid the devastation.
#Atención sigue aumentando el número de fallecidos en tragedia de @AlcaldiadeBello. Ya son 10 las personas muertas en la Vereda El Pinar, sector Granizal, donde un movimiento en masa arrazo con varias viviendas y taponó varias vías en esta localidad y Medellín. #VocesySonidos pic.twitter.com/q4ELmZNiZF
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“We heard the rumble, and everyone woke up and ran outside. When we got out, everyone was running and shouting ‘a landslide, a landslide!’” recalled local resident Yulieth Arango, describing the terrifying moments as the landslide swept through the area.
The destruction has rendered multiple public roads impassable, with vehicles stranded or swept away by mud and debris. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for the Altos de Oriente 1 and 2 and Manantiales sectors due to the ongoing threat of additional landslides.
“We have already recovered 10 bodies, and 15 more injured people are currently receiving proper care. Evacuation is important. Life comes first,” stated Governor Andrés Julián Rendón Cardona of Antioquia.
🇨🇴 A tragic #landslide near #Medellín, #Colombia, has killed 10 people and left 15 missing after torrential rain caused a stream to overflow, burying homes early June 24. pic.twitter.com/873vFqtgHW
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A coordinated emergency response is underway, with approximately 120 personnel from various agencies deployed to assist in rescue, recovery, and evacuation efforts. The SIATA Early Warning System is installing alert sirens to warn residents in case of further slope failure.
Temporary shelters have been set up by local officials, including at the Regalo de Dios and Oasis de Paz Community Action Boards, the Euclides Pool, Fe y Alegría Grijelmo School, and multiple locations in the Zamora neighborhood such as Casa Betania and San Juan de Luz.
As rain continues in the region, authorities stress that the risk of further landslides remains high, and evacuation compliance is critical to prevent additional tragedies.
