Public calamity declared in Urabá, Bajo Cauca, and Suroeste of Antioquia due to rain emergencies
Due to multiple effects caused by the rains in 13 municipalities in different subregions of the department, the Departmental Council for Disaster Risk Management of Antioquia approved the declaration of public calamity in Urabá, Bajo Cauca, and Suroeste, after an extraordinary council meeting held on Friday morning, February 6th, to seek the best and fastest solutions.
TL;DR
- Public calamity declared in Urabá, Bajo Cauca, and Suroeste regions of Antioquia due to heavy rains.
- 13 municipalities are critically affected, requiring urgent intervention.
- 9,160 families are displaced, 16,421 crops affected, and infrastructure like roads, bridges, and aqueducts are damaged.
- The declaration allows for efficient and timely aid, including humanitarian assistance, education, housing, and public services.
- 40 active emergency response teams are working across the department, with 15 in Urabá.
- A key national road connecting Urabá with Córdoba is closed due to the collapse of two modular bridges, leaving approximately 50,000 people isolated.
- Cattle and banana farmers are facing significant losses due to inundations and damaged transportation routes.
- Banana producers report daily losses exceeding $130 million due to a collapsed bridge on the Mendihuaca River, impacting exports to Santa Marta port.