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Colombia

Colombia - Floods and landslides (IDEAM, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 March 2025)

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting western Colombia, in particular the Quindío department over the last 48 hours, causing flash floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 14 March, one still missing person, two injured persons, and one destroyed building across the Armenia municipality, central Quindío department.
  • Over the next 96 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is forecast over most of the country, including the already affected area.