At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble.&nbsp;

"It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far, 27 people, including three minors, have lost their lives in the tragedy" that struck on Sunday in a remote area of the Pueblo Rico municipality, Petro said.&nbsp;

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There were several people trapped as a result of the landslide on Sunday and the rescue operations were underway. Three people were declared dead within hours of the operation and several were injured but Reuters reported that multiple teams were deployed in the area by the government.&nbsp;

According to a survivor called Andres Ibarguen, the bus tried to dodge the ruble caused by the landslide but was still trapped. "Part of it was coming down and the bus was a little&nbsp;bit back from that. The bus driver was backing up when it all came crashing down," Andres Ibarguen told radio station Lloro Stereo.&nbsp;

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The bus had 25 passengers on board and other vehicles were also trapped due to the landslide.&nbsp;

AFP reported that Colombia is currently experiencing the worst monsoon in around 40 years and the rainfall has proven tough for the infrastructure to control. Government data showed that several roads were impacted by the rainfall and at least 270 people have lost their lives.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble.

At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble. "It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far, 27 people, including three minors, have lost their lives in the tragedy" that struck on Sunday in a remote area of the Pueblo Rico municipality, Petro said. Also read | Russia launches barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine, targets power sources There were several people trapped as a result of the landslide on Sunday and the rescue operations were underway. Three people were declared dead within hours of the operation and several were injured but Reuters reported that multiple teams were deployed in the area by the government. According to a survivor called Andres Ibarguen, the bus tried to dodge the ruble caused by the landslide but was still trapped. "Part of it was coming down and the bus was a little bit back from that. The bus driver was backing up when it all came crashing down," Andres Ibarguen told radio station Lloro Stereo. Also read | North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds, says South Korea The bus had 25 passengers on board and other vehicles were also trapped due to the landslide. AFP reported that Colombia is currently experiencing the worst monsoon in around 40 years and the rainfall has proven tough for the infrastructure to control. Government data showed that several roads were impacted by the rainfall and at least 270 people have lost their lives. (With inputs from agencies)

At least 27 killed in Colombia landslide, several injured - President

Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast.

The arrests were made allegedly for illegally fishing in Pakistani&nbsp;waters, officials said on Sunday.

The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) made the arrests Saturday night, and also impounded 19 wooden boats, a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media.

&quot;The 100 men would be taken to the court on Monday,&quot; senior police official Adeel Chandio said after the fishermen were handed over to the police by MSA officials.

On March 5, Pakistan apprehended 94 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea.&nbsp;

An official of the National Fishworkers&#39;&nbsp;Forum had said that the Pakistani agency&#39;s vessels are active.

Pakistan released 219 Indian fishermen as a &quot;goodwill&quot; gesture in January.

But overall relations between the two neighbours have plummeted since a deadly attack on an Indian army base in Indian Kashmir in September, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed.

(WION with inputs from AFP)

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Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast. The arrests were made allegedly for illegally fishing in Pakistani waters, officials said on Sunday. The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) made the arrests Saturday night, and also impounded 19 wooden boats, a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media. "The 100 men would be taken to the court on Monday," senior police official Adeel Chandio said after the fishermen were handed over to the police by MSA officials. On March 5, Pakistan apprehended 94 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea. An official of the National Fishworkers' Forum had said that the Pakistani agency's vessels are active. Pakistan released 219 Indian fishermen as a "goodwill" gesture in January. But overall relations between the two neighbours have plummeted since a deadly attack on an Indian army base in Indian Kashmir in September, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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