Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 13 in Colombia Amid Unprecedented Weather

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Firstpost•09-02-2026, 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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