Thousands hit by floods in Nariño Department, Colombia

Floodlist
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:28 UTC

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Flooding along the Telembí River in the municipality of Barbacoas, Nariño Department.

Around 6,000 people have been affected by flooding from the overflowing Telembí River in the municipality of Barbacoas, Nariño Department in Colombia.

Flooding began around 06 December 2019, according to Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD). No fatalities have been reported. UNGRD have distributed relief supplies to affected families.

Social Media

Barbacoas pic.twitter.com/qv8uqwARFW

— Salud Hernández-Mora (@saludhernandezm) December 7, 2019

Barbacoas, Nariño este fin de semana qué pasó !! pic.twitter.com/DLMv68oz0R

— Oscar Concha 🇨🇴 (@oscar_concha) December 10, 2019

Expreso mi enérgica solidaridad a los dannificado de Barbacoas. Es por segunda vez, en escaso un año, grandes perdidas para la gente. Espero que el alcalde, el gobernador y el presidente asuma con responsabilidad acciones duradera, no pañitos de agua tibia. pic.twitter.com/6MXcRT2zY0

— Juan Edgardo Pai (@JuanEdgardoPai) December 7, 2019