At least 49 dead in Colombia mudslide

A roaring avalanche of mud and debris has devastated a mountain town in western Colombia, killing at least 49 people in a flood and mudslide triggered by heavy rains.

Residents were stirred from bed in the dead of the night by a loud rumble as modestly built homes and bridges plunged into the Libordiana ravine. Survivors barely had enough time to gather their loved ones.