FARC reintegration chief assassinated in south Colombia
“Corruption cost Colombia’s peace process $119M”
Colombia suggests top guerrilla leader killed in Venezuela
Renowned economist designated Colombia’s new finance minister
Truth Commission: Colombia needs radical policy changes to...
Colombia’s controversial moment of truth
At least 49 dead after ‘prison break attempt’...
Colombia’s incoming government begins “total peace” offensive
Colombia investigating bullfighting tragedy
Petro’s first moves to restructure Colombia’s government
  • About
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
Colombia News | Colombia Reports
  • News
    • General
    • Analysis
    • War and peace
    • Elections
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Sports
    • Science and Tech
  • Travel
    • General
    • Bogota
    • Medellin
    • Cali
    • Cartagena
    • Antioquia
    • Caribbean
    • Pacific
    • Coffee region
    • Amazon
    • Southwest Colombia
    • Northeast Colombia
    • Central Colombia
  • Data
    • Economy
    • Crime and security
    • War and peace
    • Development
    • Cities
    • Regions
    • Provinces
  • Profiles
    • Organized crime
    • Politics
    • Armed conflict
    • Economy
    • Sports
  • Lite
  • Opinion
News

Flood aid has not reached all victims: Govt

by Tom Heyden March 18, 2011

Colombia news - boy floods

The head of the government’s National Calamity Fund has said that despite their best efforts, emergency resources have not reached all Colombians in need of help following last year’s devastating rainy season, Caracol Radio reported Friday.

Jorge Londoño said that the government has attempted to help some 2.5 million people in need of aid but that there are some areas that have not yet been reached.

“While [aid] has not reached 100% of the population [who need it], there are no serious problems of hunger or health,” he maintained.

Londoño also acknowledged that the reconstruction of infrastructure, as well as the implementation of new defense mechanisms, have not been fully initiated.

He added that those involved with the emergency fund “will have to think about what [public] works the country should make so that this disaster does not happen again,” stating that the recent disaster demonstrated that “the country’s infrastructure was insufficient.”

Earlier this week, Colombia’s comptroller general accused local governments of misusing funds designated for victims.

The rainy season affected 30 departments in Colombia, with the most destructive damage occurring in the north of the country.

rainy season

Trending

  • At least 49 dead after ‘prison break attempt’ in west Colombia

  • Truth Commission: Colombia needs radical policy changes to end conflict

  • Renowned economist designated Colombia’s new finance minister

Related articles

  • Landslides virtually disconnect one third of Colombia from rest of civilization

  • Rainy season triggers elevated alerts in more than half of Colombia

  • At least nine killed in central Colombia landslide

  • RSS

@2008-2019 - Colombia Reports. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Digitale Zaken and Parrolabs


Back To Top