The death toll from landslides in western Colombia has risen to 33, the government announced on Saturday.
A landslide struck a busy city road in the mountains connecting the cities of Quibdo and Medellin on Friday.
The National Disaster Risk Management Authority initially said in a statement that at least 18 people had died.
The agency also announced that at least 35 injured people were taken to other hospitals.
The new death toll was announced by Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez on social platform X (formerly Twitter).
She also tweeted that some of the victims were minors and some remained trapped under the mud. Search efforts for the missing persons continued.
The emergency management department did not say what caused the landslide, but the Pentagon reported Friday night that rain was falling in the area, complicating rescue efforts.
A video posted on X appears to show the moment the mountain slope slid down the highway, causing a landslide that covered several cars. The Associated Press could not confirm its authenticity.
President Gustavo Petro tweeted on Friday that the government would provide all necessary support in what he described as a “terrible tragedy.”
