Several rafts and a kayak capsized Friday on the Güejar River in central Colombia due to a sudden flood that left at least four people dead, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said.

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Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show. Tornadoes also downed trees and power lines.