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Event: FL Flood
Number: 2006-000042
Country: COL Colombia
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Date (YMD): 2006-3-30
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Information Source:IFRC
Comments: The government's Institute of Water, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM)announced that increased rainfall which began during the first week of March is causing serious damages to hundreds of families and has caused 36 deaths. In total, 39,657 people have been affected (7,285 families).
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FL-2006-000044-COL
Flood,Colombia: Cold winds coming from the Pacific Ocean have triggered the early beginning of the first rainy season, causing floods, landslides, and gales. Between January and 31 March 2006, 63 landslides, 16 gales, 39 floods, and 4 avalanches have affected 88 municipalities of 16 departments out of 32. This year?s rainy season has affected 8,014 families (43,225 persons). A total of 38 people have lost their lives and 47 were injured.