2017 Mocoa landslide
The Mocoa landslide was a natural disaster that took place in 2017. During the pre-dawn hours of 1 April 2017, locally heavy rain triggered flash flooding and landslides in the city of Mocoa, Putumayo, Colombia, killing at least 336 people, injuring 400, and leaving 200 others missing. It is the third-deadliest weather-related disaster in Colombian history, and is regarded as the worst catastrophe in the history of Mocoa.
Mocoa 2017 Mocoa landslide (Colombia) | |
| Date | 1 April 2017 |
|---|---|
| Time | ≈03:00 COT (UTC−05:00) |
| Location | Mocoa, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 1°09′0″N 76°38′51″W |
| Type | Landslide, flash flood |
| Deaths | 336 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 332 |
| Missing | 70 |
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