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Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia

Low Severity Americas Colombia
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 20:36 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/20/landslide-at-illegal-gold-mine-kills-13-people-in-colombia-2?traffic_source=rss
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Colombia flag Colombia
Region Americas
Capital Bogotá
Population 10,574,409
GDP / Capita $6300.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #25332
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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