An avalanche of water from three overflowing rivers swept through a small city in Colombia while people slept, destroying homes and killing at least 127 unsuspecting residents, authorities said Saturday. Many of the residents did not have enough time to climb on top of their roofs or seek refuge on higher ground. According to the Red Cross, 400 people are injured and 220 believed missing. "In this moment, it's chaos," said Oscar Forero, a spokesman with the Colombian Red Cross. He said some of the hospital workers came to help even while there are own relatives remained missing.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 01, 2017 17:36 UTC