12 houses destroyed and 50 evacuated after mud avalanche engulfs Puerto Venus, Colombia (videos and pictures)

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An avalanche of mud, water and stones destroyed several houses in the village of Puerto Venus, municipality of Nariño, Colombia on February 15, 2018. The images are just too impressive as the river Venus overflows, engulfing houses, uprooting trees and dragging everything on its path. Nobody is missing nor was killed during this furious natural disaster. 50 families – almost half of the village -had to evacuate their homes.

The alert was given by residents of El Piñal – a remote village situated 20 minutes walk above Puerto Venus – shortly before 10:00am (local time).

In a matter of minutes, residents of Puerto Venus left their homes and climbed the slopes to protect themselves from the fury of the waters. Fortunately everybody was able to escape in time.

A landslide in the village of El Piñar a few days ago, may have blocked the course of the Venus River and provoked the avalanche, which was fed by early morning heavy rains.

The peak on which are built the two villages is very instabile and geologists have determined iit is still moving actively. There might thus be some more disasters coming in the next days or weeks.

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River Venus overflows in Colombia: 12 houses destroyed and 50 homes evacuated. via El Colombiano
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Destruction after the passage of the mud and stone avalanche in Puerto Venus. via El Colombiano
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Look behind and watch whatt amount of water, mud and rocks will engulf the below village of Puerto Venus in Colombia. via El Colombiano
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People evacuating the furitous river on the slopes of the nearby mountain in Colombia. via El Colombiano
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Rocks cover the streets in the village of Puerto Venus. via El Colombiano
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Knowing that nobody was killed and/or is missing is a kind of wonder in Puerto Venus. via El Colombiano

Hopefully, these two villages won’t disappear from maps in the near future. Always be prepared!

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Pictures via El Colombiano, El Tiempo

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