Colombia: Floods - Jan 2026

Since 26 January, relentless heavy rainfall in western Colombia has triggered severe flooding as the Sinú River overflowed, particularly devastating the Córdoba department, while also affecting neighbouring regions of Sucre, Cauca, La Guajira, Chocó, and Antioquia. As of 11 February, authorities report 44 fatalities, with 12 000 homes damaged and 4 000 destroyed. Across multiple departments, an estimated 72,000 families have been affected, facing destroyed homes and ruined crops. The National Unit for Disaster Management (UNGRD) has deployed 70 Tons of Humanitarian Aid and EU humanitarian partners are assessing needs and mobilising resources from ongoing projects to provide assistance. The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMSR865) was activated in the morning of 11 February. (ECHO, 11 Feb 2026)