At least 6 dead, 11 missing in landslide in central Colombia

BOGOTA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were dead and 11 others were missing after a landslide destroyed homes in central Colombia late Monday, local media reported Tuesday.

"The landslide swept away at least 15 houses. We have already recovered six bodies, seven people were injured and 11 are missing," Camilo Parrado, mayor of Quetame in the Cundinamarca department, was quoted as saying.

Parrado