BOGOTA, Colombia — An avalanche of water from three overflowing rivers swept through a small city in Colombia while people slept, destroying homes and killing at least 112 unsuspecting residents in their sleep, authorities said Saturday. Muddy water and debris quickly surged through the city’s streets, toppling homes, ripping trees from their roots, lifting cars and trucks and carrying them downstream. Many of the residents did not have enough time to climb on top of their roofs or seek refuge on higher ground. The Red Cross planned to set up a special unit in Mocoa Saturday afternoon to help relatives search for their loved ones. He said some of the hospital workers came to help even while there are own relatives remained missing.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 01, 2017 18:00 UTC