| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2005-000194 |
| Country: | COL Colombia |
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| Date (YMD): | 2005-11-19 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC Minor Emergency bulletin |
| Comments: | The situation
Colombia has been affected by two major disasters in recent months. The country?s annual rainy season, which
began in September, has been particularly heavy this year, leaving 80 people dead, 93 injured and 4 missing. In
total, 58,359 families (268,944 people) have been affected in 26
departments: Antioquia, Atlantico, Bolivar, Boyaca, Caldas, Caqueta,
Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Choco, Guajira,
Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nari?o, Norte De Santander, Putumayo,
Quindio, Risaralda, Santander, San Andres, Sucre, Tolima and Valle.
A total of 709 houses were completely destroyed and another 23,479
houses were damaged. More than 5,000 people are currently staying in
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