Unprecedented rains.. A state of emergency was declared in Colombia after massive floods
Among the areas most affected by the disaster is the province of Cordoba, known for livestock farming, as it was flooded with water according to The authorities destroyed the homes of more than 150,000 of its residents due to the overflow of a dam and several rivers. The National Disaster Management Authority initially announced that 22 people had died on Monday in various parts of Colombia as a result of these floods, but it returned and reported that the toll was 18 dead. The state of emergency according to the decree includes the eight most affected provinces, most of which are located in the Caribbean region, which are Cordoba and Antioquia. La Guajira, Sucre, Bolivar, Cesar, Magdalena and Choco. The government indicated that the floods caused the destruction of more than 4,300 homes, noting that most of the affected areas are vast plains suitable for grazing and agriculture. The authorities explained that the waters flooded about 300,000 hectares, while the Livestock Breeders Association reported the death of more than 1,200 heads.
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