Heavy rains flood Cali
Some 10 neighborhoods in the north and east of Cali were flooded Sunday after heavy rainfall hit Colombia’s third largest city.
Some 10 neighborhoods in the north and east of Cali were flooded Sunday after heavy rainfall hit Colombia’s third largest city.
Floods in the northeastern Colombian Cordoba department affected more than 200 families. The intense rain that engulfed the region caused the Ure river to swell and burst its banks near…
Rapidly rising rivers in southwestern Colombia affected up to 15,000 families in recent days, reported local media. According to the National Director of Risk Management, Carlos Ivan Marquez, two people…
The World Bank approved a $250 million loan to Colombia Tuesday for disaster management initiatives in the country. “Natural disasters have devastated millions of people in Colombia. Through these efforts,…
Colombia’s rainy season has left 50 people dead in the past two months, reported local media Thursday. The latest report from the National Unit for Risk and Disaster Management (UNGRD) also found…
Colombia is a great example in how to manage flood risk, according to a report on urban flooding by the World Bank. The report, titled “Cities and Flooding: A Guide…
A driver and two children have died after a school bus lost control following heavy rains in central Colombia. Seven other children were injured when the bus rolled down a large…
Colombia’s recent heavy rains have left 17 dead and 56,000 homeless, authorities said Monday. Three more people are missing and 24 injured, according to figures from the Colombian Office of…
Colombia’s weather institute predicted 50% more rain than usual over the coming months. In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires, Ricardo Lozano, director of Colombia’s Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and…