Colombia Floods Kill 22, Displace Thousands; "We've Lost Everything"
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Colombia Floods Kill 22, Displace Thousands; "We've Lost Everything"

  • Torrential rain in Colombia's northern cattle belt has killed at least 22 people and displaced thousands of families.
  • Residents in affected areas like Monteria are wading through waist-deep water, losing all belongings.
  • Over 9,000 homes affected in Cordoba and Sucre departments, with more than 27,000 families impacted.
  • Unusual heavy rain, 64% above average in January, caused by a cold front from North America.
  • Floods have severely impacted livestock, with over 5,500 animals affected; climate change cited as a factor.

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