Colombia warned to prepare for more heavy rains
Colombians have been warned to brace for more torrential winter rain as the disastrous rainy season stretches on. President Juan Manuel Santos said that “unfortunately the La Niña phenomenon is…
Colombians have been warned to brace for more torrential winter rain as the disastrous rainy season stretches on. President Juan Manuel Santos said that “unfortunately the La Niña phenomenon is…
A charity concert to be held in Bogota in May will raise money for victims affected by last year’s heavy winter rains, Caracol Radio reported on Wednesday. Organisers of the…
The inspector general’s office is responding to the lack of aid received by many flood victims by determining whether disciplinary action against the officials responsible will be necessary, Caracol reports…
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…
Colombia’s National Police donated over $1 million to the victims of the recent catastrophic rainy season, El Espectador reported Tuesday. Colombia Humanitaria was presented a with a check by police…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday approved an emergency decree issued by the government in December to attend the crisis caused by last year’s extended rainy season, El Tiempo reports. Decree…
Approximately ten people are missing in the northern Colombian department of Santander after the bridge they were crossing collapsed and threw the victims in the strong current of the river…
An Emergency Plan to address damage to Colombia’s agriculture caused by last year’s extended rainy season requires an investment of $900,000, President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday. “We will need, at least…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has alerted people in areas devastated by the rainy season to prepare for more rain. In a press release Monday Colombia’s head of state said,…