Severe weather leaves 45 people dead, more than 2 000 homes damaged in Colombia
As many as 45 people have died while more than 2 000 homes have been damaged as a result of severe weather in Colombia since March 1, 2021, according to a statement by the country's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) on Tuesday, March 23. Recently, heavy rains have caused major flooding in the municipality of Dabeiba in Antioquia on Monday, March 22.
A total of 318 severe weather events were reported in 193 municipalities and 20 departments, leaving around 451 families affected, UNGRD said.
At least 45 people have died while three others were missing. About 23 people were also injured. As many as 2 382 homes have been damaged, while 30 houses were destroyed.
The disaster risk management added that there were 175 landslides and 89 floods, including flash floods, during this period, as well as storms, hail, and strong winds.
The highest number of recorded severe weather events have been Cundinamarca with 35, Huila 29, Narino 24, Valle del Cauca 23, and Antioquia 21.
Acompañamos a los damnificados de Dabeiba, Antioquia. Las lluvias del fin de semana dejaron 185 viviendas averiadas y 52 locales comerciales destruidos.
Este es el panorama con el que amaneció el municipio pic.twitter.com/QT4WtuzpBv
— Noticias RCN (@NoticiasRCN) March 23, 2021
#Reportan La difícil situación que se presenta a esta hora en Dabeiba Antioquia #Inundaciones #Lluvias pic.twitter.com/mLoWEvmUEY
— Informativo Digital #HeraldoDelNorte (@soydeituango) March 22, 2021
10 vehículos quedaron represados en la zona céntrica del municipio por las inundaciones que generaron alerta en esta parte del departamento de #Antioquia. #45Segundos pic.twitter.com/LsNKAuW9NY
— 45 Segundos Colombia (@45SegundosCom) March 22, 2021
#ATENCIÓN | Una grave emergencia se presentó en #Dabeiba, producto de las fuertes lluvias que generaron el desbordamiento de la quebrada Desmotadora, que dejó como saldo preliminar 185 viviendas afectadas, 52 locales comerciales, y daños en la Plaza de mercado municipal. pic.twitter.com/92HcLz3iCF
— 45 Segundos Colombia (@45SegundosCom) March 22, 2021
In Antioquia, heavy downpours triggered severe flooding in Dabeiba Municipality on Monday.
The Dabeibba Municipal Risk Council reported damage to at least 10 vehicles, markets, and businesses, while about 50 families have been affected. There were no injuries, according to preliminary reports
Durante toda la noche, Soldados de la @COL_EJERCITO desplegaron sus capacidades para asistir emergencia ocasionada por fuertes lluvias y creciente de quebradas en Dabeiba, Antioquia. Mantenemos el apoyo a la comunidad de este municipio #LaVictoriaEsDeTodos pic.twitter.com/jfDBH9m5au
— Fuerzas Militares de Colombia (@FuerzasMilCol) March 22, 2021
En la madrugada se presentó avenida torrencial en Dabeiba, desbordamiento de la quebrada la “Desbotadora” genera afectación en viviendas y comercio, no se reportan desaparecidos. Activamos respuesta con @DagranAntioquia @ObrasAntioquia @GobAntioquia pic.twitter.com/VngjpBkZE8
— Luis Fernando Suárez Vélez (@LuisFSuarezV) March 22, 2021
También nos reportan daños en vehículos y afectaciones en la plaza de mercado y locales comerciales del municipio. Preliminarmente no se reportan lesionados. Se continúa con el trabajo de verificación. @GobAntioquia pic.twitter.com/m7QsNEN9Nq
— Dagran Antioquia (@DagranAntioquia) March 22, 2021
Featured image credit: Dagran Antioquia
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