Cartagena activates 2 collection centers to gather aid for Montería
The emergency in the department of Córdoba due to floods caused by the cold front moving through the Caribbean Sea has activated a wave of solidarity from different regions of the country. In this scenario, Cartagena has set up collection points to channel humanitarian aid for the affected families in Montería.
TL;DR
- Cartagena has set up collection points to support Montería, which is suffering from severe flooding affecting over 120,000 people.
- Donations of non-perishable food, clothing, hygiene items, baby products, and household items are being collected at the Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo on February 10th and 11th.
- Medical supplies and medicines are being collected at the Colombian Red Cross headquarters in Barrio España.
- A medical brigade and aid trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies have already been sent to Montería.
- A special unit is providing veterinary care to animals affected by the floods.
- Montería's education sector has been impacted, with damage to at least 102 educational centers.
- The Mayor of Montería has urged the national government to prioritize aid for the affected population.