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What happened, where and when?
Timeline:
- 8 November 2024: Governor's Office of La Guajira issues Decree No. 0907 of 2024, declaring public calamity in the department.
- 8 November 2024: Mayor’s Office of San Vicente de Chucurí municipality in the department of Santander issues Decree No. 0240 of 2024, declaring public calamity in the municipality following torrential floods.
- 9 November 2024: Governor of Chocó issues Decree No. 0282 of 2024, declaring public calamity in the department.
- 10 November 2024: The President of the Republic after convening a Unified Command Post (PMU), announced the decision to declare a National Disaster Situation due to climate variability.
- 11 November 2024: The Disaster Risk Manager of the department of Santander, after convening a Unified Command Post (PMU), announced public calamity in 56 municipalities.
- 13 November 2024: The President of the Republic issues Decree No. 1372 of 2024, declaring a National Disaster Situation.
The second rainy season in Colombia extends between September and November, where rainfall is more prolonged and constant, especially in the Andean region. In coastal areas, rainfall is also frequent, varying in intensity according to the region, influenced by climatic factors such as altitude, proximity to the sea and climatic phenomena such as La Niña. Additionally, during this season, the Caribbean region will experience the Tropical Cyclone Season, which may aggravate risk scenarios for the population. According to IDEAM's climate forecast report, a 71% ENSO La Niña phase is expected, which could last until the first quarter of 2025, altering conditions in the Caribbean, Pacific and Andean regions. Preliminary data from the National Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) indicates that during the last quarter more than 250 thousand people have been affected by adverse events derived from heavy rains. So far, the departments of Chocó, Antioquia, Santander, La Guajira and Cundinamarca have been significantly affected, aggravating the conditions of food security, safe access to drinking water, health and housing. The department of Chocó is the most affected.