Cundinamarca authorities support work in Facatativá after floods
Facatativá is one of the municipalities in Cundinamarca most affected by the winter wave. From the air, the images are impressive and show how the streets were practically submerged.
TL;DR
- Facatativá is one of the most affected municipalities in Cundinamarca due to the winter wave.
- The overflow of the Botello River has left thousands of families affected and at least 15 neighborhoods seriously compromised.
- Pacho, San Francisco, La Vega, and Villeta have also experienced flood-related issues.
- The Cundinamarca government is providing humanitarian aid, including essential supplies and operational support through various agencies.
- Work is underway to clean sewer networks and reinforce the dredging of the Botello River.
- Health secretariats are ready to assist with fumigation and controls once water levels recede.
- Cundinamarca has registered 117 emergencies affecting 50 municipalities and nine provinces in 2026.