Colombian Officials Put Mudslide Death Toll At 30 (ap)

Rescue workers dig for survivors at the scene of a mudslide in Giraldo, in Colombia's northwestern Antioquia state, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Rescue officials said it will take at least a week to unearth about 30 people who were buried by a landslide as they changed from one bus to another because a mountain road was blocked. Heavy rains in recent weeks across Colombia have triggered flooding that has claimed at least 74 lives. (AP Photo/Luis Benavides)AP – Colombian rescue officials said Tuesday it will take at least a week to unearth about 30 people who were buried by a landslide as many changed from one bus to another on a mountain road blocked by a previous slide.

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