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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune WORLD AS Friday, Nover Condemned Strip Mine Claims Dozens in Colombia Heavyrains,illegal digging contribute to pair of avalanches BY JUAN PABLO TORO THE ASSQCIATED PRESS FILADELFIA, Colombia Rain-softened walls of a condemned strip mine crashed downon scores of gold miners in western Colombia on Thur day, killing at least 28 and leaving 40 others missing, authori- ties said. Thevictims were said to be poor people who ignored government warnings that erosion had madethe mine unsafe. It appeared both theillegal digging and recent heavy rains were to blame for the accident. mud. Others were not so lucky. We heard a very loud sound, and the hill suddenly fell down upon us,” said 2 id Manuel Loai rapped up to my kne some of the others dragged me “We heard a very loud sound andthe hill suddenlyfell downuponus, I was trapped up to out.” Loaiza ‘said he made less myknees, but someofthe others dragged meout.” Survivors said two separate His 39-year-old uncle wasstill mudslides occurred at the site in Filadelfia, a small town120 earth MANUEL LOAIZA Mudslidevictim 1 miles west of Bogota. The sec- ond avalanche buried miners who were trying to rescue friends who had been engulfed inthefirst avalanche. Rescuers shoveled furiously for hours in hopes of finding somebody alive but recovered onlybodies. As night fell Thursday, national disaster chief Eduardo a arning missing underthe mud. According to Ju group of< about 200 people Jose Gonzalez said ‘hopes of injured and taken to hospitals. finding anyonealive waned as crews prepared to suspendop: erations. The search was tore sumetoday. Gonzalez said 28 bodies had beenrecovered, and atlea people were missing. two miners were Thirty. reported Hundreds of people trying to serz The work. Luis Alfonso / s ordered the mine closed sev with. shovels eral months ago. But residents and /pic! le a deep hole thef had carved into: the hill The cavern had no structural thrownout of work by Colom: bia’s economic downturn took t had gatheredat the scene, many of them anguished and weeping old from the relatives. Emergency crews from the supports. Many workers mar ged to RedCross and the civil defense forces were using heavy ma: scramble out of the way or chinery to remove the thick .crawl out from beneath the the risk of working there any. way, Arboledasaid. Landslides triggered 2-DAY SPECIALS 0% FINANCE CHARGE. NO PAYMENT ‘TIL MARCH ON *S0 PURCHASES” dl Lt bt O8% ii "ee cotton a. In tre Selectstyles by omeiea Nine West, more. Tall, lace-up, more. BOYS’ & GIRLS’ JACKETS By Rothchild, Weatherproof, more. navy, stone,olive. Reg. *34, Reg, 59.99-'120, SALE 29.99-59.99, Girls’ 4-16, boys’ 2-7X. Orig. '54-'60. Tate yt A oR ORDER ANYTIME: TOLL FREE 1-800-452-6323. SALE 59.99 180-THREAD Wi Exclusively ours by Royal Limited, Covered, Reg. *34. ec DINKIE THE ROBOT Fully mobile robot walks, talks & plays games. Voice & motionactivated. Orig. '25, current 19.99, Aya Ss | NSEMBLES Patented contact designgrills oy aoe eliminate run-off Includes flat/fitted sheets, ollowcasas) comforter, sham(s) and grease and fat. Reg. ‘30. bite savegs § bedskirt. Twin-king. Reg. "120-1 Pees shown a “oy re ates Dis evert All the right choices \ \ Ce even king FIELDCREST DOWN COMFORTER 245-thread. 100% cotton, Lightweight. Reg, 115-'130, current 79,99. in upcoming aeevents, Selecves. Sale nds Nove24 MEIER & FRANK by rains are Colombia's most commonnatural disaster. . OUR COLLECTIBLE —%,8 PANDA AND CUB JUST 15,99 WITH ANY "35 PURCHASE |
