Rainy season leaves thousands of families homeless in 11 municipalities of Valle del Cauca
The rainy season continues to cause serious damage in the department of Valle del Cauca, where 11 municipalities have reported emergencies in less than 24 hours. Risk management authorities are working on the definitive census while deploying humanitarian aid in the most critical areas.
TL;DR
- 11 municipalities in Valle del Cauca reported emergencies due to the rainy season in less than 24 hours.
- Buenaventura is the most affected municipality, with approximately 7,000 families left without resources.
- Partial overflows in Caicedonia, Tuluá, San Pedro, Buga, and El Cerrito have flooded roads and homes.
- In Tuluá, 1,500 families have been affected, with homes near the river being evacuated due to health concerns.
- Humanitarian aid has been provided to approximately 1,200 families in Tuluá.
- Authorities are monitoring 27 additional municipalities under threat of emergency.
- Donation collection centers have been set up in Cali to send aid to the Colombian Pacific.