Heavy rain in northwest Colombia has caused further flooding in Antioquia Department. This is the third flood event in the department since late October.
Around 22 homes were destroyed by floods in the municipality of Vigía del Fuerte, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).
Flooding began in the municipality around 08 November when the Arquía river and its tributaries broke their banks.
Over 1,300 people (412 families) in six villages (Vegaez, Vidrí, Puerto Palacio, Puerto Medellín, Belén, Isletas, Punta de Docaidó) were affected. Around 100 people have been displaced in Vidrí. Flooding also damaged 645 hectares of crops.
This is the third flood event in the department since late October. Hours of heavy rain from 03 November caused severe flooding in Jerico Municipality, where over 1,000 people were evacuated and 2 people were injured.
Around 2,600 homes were flooded in Apartadó municipality of Antioquia after the San Jose river broke its banks on 28 October.
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#NoticiasH13N Vigía del Fuerte, municipio del Urabá Antioqueño, sufre las consecuencias por las precipitaciones del fin de semana que causaron el desbordamiento del rio Arquía. https://t.co/5cG08Tt6l5
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#Atención La administración municipal de Vigía del Fuerte declaró calamidad pública debido a emergencias por lluvias y crecientes súbitas. pic.twitter.com/cJt6s7ySJ5
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