Colombia’s rainy season leaves 55 dead
Colombia’s rainy season, which began in March ends mid-June, has left 55 dead, 53 wounded and 11 missing, Colombia media reported Friday. More than 180,000 people have been affected by the…
Colombia’s rainy season, which began in March ends mid-June, has left 55 dead, 53 wounded and 11 missing, Colombia media reported Friday. More than 180,000 people have been affected by the…
Heavy storms in a central Colombian village have left one dead and 17 homeless. The body of a 76-year-old woman washed up in the village of Morelia, Risaralda Department, despite…
Five construction workers were found dead after a building collapsed in the northern department of Santander, reported local media Thursday. Reports said construction was being done on a 21-story building in the…
The Colombian government has designated $30.24 million to confront emergencies caused by the current rainy season. During an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers, Monday, it was decided that…
Colombia is highly vulnerable to the upcoming rainy season, which forecasters say will be stronger than the last, El Espectador reported Thursday. The country has not yet recovered from the…
Colombian disaster and relief agencies met Monday to prepare hurricane contingency plans for Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The meeting included state and non-profit organizations who reviewed existing emergency plans, identified vulnerable…
South Korea will provide $200,000 worth of equipment to help Colombian communities still suffering from last rainy season’s floods, Colombian media reported Wednesday. The aid will consist primarily of water…
Colombia’s agriculture minister announced a $220 million fund to help agricultural producers and farmers who have been financially affected by the heavy seasonal rains, local media reported Friday. Agriculture Minister…
The Inspector General’s Office has opened investigations into eight Regional Autonomous Corporations (CARs) for alleged failure to appropriately manage the crisis caused by this winter’s severe weather, local media reported…