Colombia landslide kills more than 150, injures dozens

A landslide in Colombia’s Putumayo province sends mud and debris crashing onto houses, killing at least 154 people and injuring scores.

Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment onto buildings and roads in the provincial capital of Mocoa.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos flew to Mocoa, which has a population of 345,000, to oversee rescue efforts on the city outskirts and speak with affected families.

MORE: Colombia landslide kills more than 150, injures dozens: local police – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)