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Colombia - Floods and severe weather (IDEAM, DAGRD - Medellín) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 January 2023)

  • On 14 January, heavy rain and strong winds affected Medellín city (capital of Antioquia Department, north-western Colombia), causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that resulted in casualties and damage.

  • According to the local authorities, two people have died in the Conquistadores neighbourhood, 23 have been injured and five houses have been affected across the city.

  • For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast over Medellín city where an orange hydrological alert is in effect.