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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 temporary shelters.
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