Facatativá underwater: This is the situation in the municipality after floods
The overflow of the Botello River has left more than 3,000 families affected in Facatativá, Cundinamarca. It is one of the most serious emergencies the department has faced in the last two decades.
TL;DR
- Over 3,000 families have been affected by the overflow of the Botello River in Facatativá, Cundinamarca.
- This is one of the most serious emergencies in the department in the last two decades.
- At least 15 neighborhoods remain flooded, with water levels reaching up to 1.5 meters in some homes.
- Intense rains caused the Negro River to overflow in the Puente Pasuncha sector, leading to the collapse of the sewage system.
- Authorities are working to mitigate the risk, with 97 officials and 33 work fronts deployed, and the CAR is using dredgers to clean the river.
- Temporary shelters are being established for affected families, and essential supplies like food, mattresses, and blankets are being distributed.
- The region's reservoirs are at 100% capacity.