Landslide buries up to 200 in Colombia

As many as 200 people may have been buried in a landslide that swept over 10 houses in Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, Red Cross relief workers said.

As many as 200 people may have been buried in a landslide that swept over 10 houses in Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, Red Cross relief workers said.

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"The initial count is that there may be 150-200 people considered missing. So far we have rescued three alive," said Cesar Uruena, a Red Cross operations deputy director.

"We are focused on moving rubble to see if we find survivors," he added.