This handout picture released by the Narino Governor’s Office on February 7, 2026, shows rescuers working in the area where seven people died and two others were injured in a landslide. (AFP)
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Firstpost09-02-2026, 08:20

Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 13 in Colombia Amid Unprecedented Weather

  • At least 13 people died across Colombia due to rare torrential rain and landslides this week.
  • A cold front from North America caused a surge in rainfall, with last month's levels 64% above average.
  • Seven fatalities occurred in Narino department when a rain-swollen stream triggered a landslide, burying houses.
  • Before the Narino incident, six others died in weather-related events across the country.
  • Officials attribute the unpredictable weather and amplified effects to climate change disrupting traditional wet and dry periods.

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