River Cali bursts its banks, six people dead, Colombia
Image credit: @adncali
Severe flooding in the Cali city, Colombia, caused at least six deaths, as of December 1, 2016.
The flooding in the Siloé district, Cali, in the Valle del Cauca was reported by the National Unit for the Management of Disaster Risk (UNGRD) on December 1, as the Cali River overflowed its banks.
Three people reported injuries, at least two homes were destroyed and numerous others suffered significant damage.
@AlcaldiaDeCali @BomberosCali119 @MauriceArmitage Organismos Socorro Activados precipiración 12 mm Río Cali al límite sin riesgo inundación pic.twitter.com/KFqwpMeBdE
— Rodrigo Zamorano S (@Rodrigozscali) December 1, 2016
Sr conductor transita con precaución se presenta inundación en las principales vías nuestra ciudad, nuestras unidades activadas. pic.twitter.com/wDZ9ClLXgt
— Tránsito Cali STTM. (@MovilidadCali) December 1, 2016
#Invierno Lluvias generan inundación en sectores de oeste y sur. Creciente del río Cali, a la altura del Zoológico. pic.twitter.com/0OvhYiLbYj
— ADN Cali (@adncali) December 1, 2016
The collapsed houses have possibly left more people trapped and the fire services are currently performing search and rescue operations. Civil defense, fire services, and the local Red Cross are providing aid to the affected families. Landslides and toppled trees were reported, as well, and the IDEAM has put a red alert for landslides in effect until December 6.
Fuerte lluvia en el oeste ocasiona inundación en la vías de Cali @vivalasnoticias @falavi2005 pic.twitter.com/FBAKfN2Fmc
— Roberto Ortiz (@robertoortizu) December 1, 2016
According to the UNGRD, the full damage amount is currently being assessed.
Widespread flooding in the Choco department, at the end of October, has affected thousands and caused deaths of at least four people.
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