Government officials in Medellín, capital of Antioquia Department in Colombia, report at least 2 people have died after stormy weather and flash floods struck the city on 14 January 2023.
Streets of the city were flooded following a period of heavy rain. Strong winds of more than 100 km/h also caused damage. Emergency services received over 180 calls for assistance late on 14 January 2023. Around 25 people suffered injuries as a result of the severe weather.
The worst of the flooding occurred in the Conquistadores neighbourhood where firefighters discovered a vehicle completely submerged in flood water with two people dead inside.
Heavy rain has also affected other parts of Antioquia Department in recent days. Departmental disaster authorities reported the homes of around 25 people were damaged after floods in El Bagre following the sudden increase of the La Abundancia river. Crops in the area were also damaged. Flooding destroyed a bridge in Abriaquí and damaged homes in Jardín.
On 12 January 2023, authorities reported a landslide in the municipality of Betulia which damaged homes and displaced 320 people from 80 families.
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Continuamos en la atención de las emergencias por las fuertes lluvias de ayer.
Nuestro Cuerpo Oficial de Bomberos Medellin y @EPMestamosahi acompañan el proceso de drenaje, en el parqueadero de un edificio ubicado en el barrio Conquistadores. pic.twitter.com/VGIEM8i0wZ
— DAGRD – Medellín (@DAGRDMedellin) January 15, 2023
Seguimos atendiendo las emergencias presentadas por las fuertes lluvias y vientos registrados hoy en la ciudad.
Con #BomberosMedellín y @DAGRDMedellin realizamos labores de rescate de personas sin vida encontradas al interior de un vehículo sumergido en el barrio Conquistadores. pic.twitter.com/3UmD0eqW09
— Alcaldía de Medellín (@AlcaldiadeMed) January 15, 2023
Las emergencias por la lluvia, en muchos sectores de Medellín, se han originado por fuertes vientos huracanados que han alcanzado hasta los 100 kilómetros por hora. pic.twitter.com/tuHW5BAJzA
— DAGRD – Medellín (@DAGRDMedellin) January 15, 2023
