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Winter intensifies: more than 200 people affected by windstorm in Ituango, northern Antioquia
A total of 60 families had been counted by noon this Thursday as affected by the loss of their roofs as a consequence of the windstorm that broke out the day before in the municipality of Ituango, in northern Antioquia.
TL;DR
- A windstorm in Ituango, northern Antioquia, affected over 12 rural areas and urban sectors.
- 60 families, totaling 205 individuals, had their homes damaged, losing roofs.
- Residents have been repairing minor damages themselves.
- Crops, including sugar cane and coffee, were also damaged.
- Municipal officials are conducting a census to assess the full extent of the damage.
- Logistical challenges exist due to the remote locations of some affected areas.
- A temporary shelter has been set up in the urban area.
- Aid is expected to be provided by Friday.