76 Killed In Colombia's
Rainy Season
Bogota - A total of 76
people were killed in
Colombia's winter
raining season, which is
from mid-September to
the end of 2008, the
country's Department of
Disasters Prevention and
Attention (DPAD) said
Monday.
"From Sept. 15 to Dec.
31, 2008, there were 635
emergencies" caused by
natural disasters -- 11
by avalanches, 109 by
landslides, one by land
erosion, 469 flooding,
one by electric storm
and 44 storms, said DPAD
in a news release.
"As many as 76 people
were killed, 100 injured
and 18 went missing.
252,436 families were
affected, a total of
2,355 houses were
destroyed and 94,571
damaged."
The rainy season has
affected 468
municipalities in 32
provinces, added DPAD,
which is an institute
affiliated to the
country's Interior and
Justice Ministry.
In response to the
situation in Colombia,
the United Nations
announced a us$33.7
million dollars aid to
the country.
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