Overall Green alert Flood
in Colombia

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103215
Death: 12
Displaced: 172
Countries: Colombia
From - To 10 Apr - 12 May

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Colombia - Landslide
  • A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, occurred in Sabaneta municipality, of the Antioquia department in north-western Colombia on 8 May, resulting in casualties and damage.
  • According to media reports, as of 12 May, five people died, three have been injured, and two have been sheltered. Flooding and damage to infrastructures have also been reported in the same area.
  • On 12-13 May, moderate rainfall is expected over the affected areas.
Mon 12 May 2025Provided by ECHO Daily Flash
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), (2), NASA (4), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2),