Tras las lluvias que empezaron en marzo de 2017, la Pampa actualmente tiene 713.445 hectáreas inundadas y la superficie anegada supera el millón, de acuerdo con un informe del Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria.
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Más de 320 mil personas afectadas por desastres naturales en Colombia en 2017
OCHA activa Fondo de Reserva para emergencias súbitas para financiar tres proyectos para atender zonas afectadas por el conflicto, emergencia por inundaciones y restricción de movilidad.
Calamidad pública declarada por las intensas lluvias en 15 municipios de Córdoba, Colombia
En los últimos días, el desborde de los ríos Sinú y San Jorge ha perjudicado a 15 mil personas, aumentando a 43 mil el número total de afectados desde finales de junio.
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More than 10.7 million people across Latin America and Caribbean hit by disasters in 2016
The disaster-prone region experienced situations ranging from natural disasters to the spread of dengue and Zika, with more than 3.5 million lives at risk from drought in Central America.
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How to reduce risk from extreme weather events
Events such as the Colombia mudslide, the recent Peru floods, and last October’s Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, highlight the need to address the underlying social and economic forces that place human settlements at risk.
Millions without drinking water as rainstorms batter central Chile
Landslides around the capital, Santiago, have contaminated a major river and cut off the drinking water supply to about 4 million people. At least three people have died and dozens are missing.
Floods affect more than 13,650 people in Argentina
On 25 and 26 December 2016, more than 20 locations in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Santa Fe were affected by intense rainfall which was accompanied by hail and strong electrical activity.
Wild fire destroys more than 800 houses in Valparaiso
The latest reports from the national authorities state that more than 12,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. The city is also experiencing massive power outages due to damage to the infrastructure.
Devastating fire in Valparaiso to spur major humanitarian needs
At least 1,100 homes have been destroyed by the fire, 16 people have died and 4,000 people stay in five shelters opened by government authorities.