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At least 78 people were killed by the landslide. Victims were found as far as 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the disaster site as the landslide carried bodies down river. An addition 37 people were injured and as of May 20, 2015, an unknown number of people were still unaccounted for. Dozens of
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A survivor remarked: "People were just screaming everywhere, and I ran to help, but the river was impassable, and all the bridges were covered." Another said "We ran outside to the road and went into the chapel, and the lights went out and we were in the dark. Then we looked with flashlights and saw
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flew to the region to oversee rescue efforts personally. He promised government assistance of around $ 6,500 per person to help rebuild Salgar, and declared it a public calamity. People left homeless by the disaster were provided with food and blankets, as survivors were ordered not to return to
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that everything was gone." The force of the landslide destroyed houses and ripped limbs from victims' bodies. According to Salgar mayor Olga
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the town immediately in case of additional landslides. At least 15 trucks of portable drinking water were brought into Salgar. The public was asked to refrain from sending physical donations for disaster relief, but monetary donations were accepted.
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that runs through Salgar, then flooded upstream and triggered the landslide. The imminent danger was not apparent since the flooding occurred in a forested region where few people live.
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houses and other buildings, including a grade school, remained buried. In total, around 500 people were directly affected by the landslide.
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