Rains leave devastation in the country: these are the main affected territories
Colombia faces a humanitarian emergency of great magnitude due to the intense rains that have affected multiple departments, leaving thousands of affected families, destroyed crops, and isolated communities due to the collapse.
TL;DR
- Bolívar: Over 500 people affected in five neighborhoods and five hamlets in one municipality due to the Arenal quebrada overflowing, leading to a public calamity declaration.
- Montecristo (Bolívar): More than 1,300 people affected, with aid hampered by weather and road conditions.
- Córdoba: Over 20,000 affected in Montería, with families seeking refuge and aid efforts complicated by collapsed bridges and roads.
- Huila: 110 landslides, overflowing quebradas, and road infrastructure damage reported; 21 municipalities on high alert due to the Magdalena River's sudden rise.
- Antioquia: 9,000 families affected and 16,000 hectares of crops damaged; humanitarian aid is being collected and distributed.
- Valle del Cauca: Significant impact, particularly in Buenaventura, where over 600 students missed class due to flooded schools.
- Nariño, Cauca, and Valle: Armada has delivered 58 tons of humanitarian aid to affected municipalities.