Colombia - Severe weather and floods (NOAA CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 5 February 2026)

In the first weeks of 2026, heavy rains and consequent flooding have affected Antioquia department in northwestern Colombia, resulting in fatalities, damage, and road and school closures. The most affected cities include Arboletes, Necoclí, San Juan de Urabá, Murindó, and San Pedro de Urabá.

As of 5 February, media reports indicate one fatality and three missing in Necoclí, with over 7,500 affected across Antioquia. In Necoclí and San Juan de Urabá, several families were evacuated due to rising waters from surrounding rivers.

School closures and crop losses have also been reported, while several rural communities remain cut off due to inaccessible roads.

Over the next 48 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across western Colombia, with isolated heavier downpours expected.