Bello, Antioquia, Colombia – June 25, 2025 — A powerful landslide triggered by heavy rains in the mountainous region near Medellín has claimed the lives of at least ten people and injured 15 others, regional governor Andrés Julián Rendón announced on Tuesday .The incident took place in the early hours near the municipality of Bello, located northwest of Medellín. According to Governor Rendón, search and rescue teams are currently combing the area for any survivors .Photographs circulating from the scene depict homes buried under mud and debris, with rescue personnel working amid precarious conditions as rainfall continues to threaten the terrain .Authorities have issued warnings of further instability in the region and urged residents nearby to remain vigilant and prepared to evacuate if necessary. No precise number of missing persons has been released, though concerns are growing as rescue efforts press on .Antioquia, part of Colombia’s Andean mountain belt, frequently endures similar disasters during its rainy seasons. In January 2024, a separate landslide in Chocó province claimed dozens of lives, underscoring the region’s chronic vulnerability .Colonel Laura Gómez of the Antioquia Civil Protection Agency told Reuters that the priority remains locating any trapped individuals and providing urgent care to those injured. She cautioned that unstable slopes and ongoing precipitation remain a hazard .The national government has pledged support to local authorities. President Gustavo Petro, responding via a statement on X (formerly Twitter), expressed solidarity with victims and announced that emergency response funds and personnel are being mobilized.As rescue operations continue, communities in Bello and surrounding municipalities are bracing for potential landslides and flooding, with officials monitoring weather patterns closely and coordinating humanitarian assistance.
