00:00An additional emergency is being reported in the areas affected by the recent earthquake.
00:04August 10. An unusual rise in sea level, as well as heavy rains, caused damage.
00:10in areas affected by the earthquake. Local authorities are requesting support.
00:15with plastics and tents to contain the new water damage.
00:19In Buenaventura, specifically in the Juancacho and Ladrilleros sectors, the following was recorded:
00:24Last Sunday, August 16th, a rise in sea level and strong waves affected
00:29homes and tourist establishments on the seafront, which in recent years
00:33They have also suffered from coastal erosion. Meanwhile, the heavy rains at the end of
00:38This week in Pereira, the damage to the belongings of those affected by the earthquake ended.
00:42Many of these people remain in tents in areas such as the Olaya Herrera neighborhood, where
00:47They have been shared or spread on social media. Several people, including several children, ended up
00:52completely soaked. Meanwhile, an alert was issued at San Jorge Hospital, where
00:57Healthcare was hampered by flooding. A similar situation is occurring in Quibdó.
01:02where rains have been recorded since last Thursday, August 13, which have already caused flooding
01:07and torrential downpours that continue to worsen the city's situation. Regarding this, the
01:11Governor Nubia Carolina Córdoba indicated that phenomena are occurring in the Pacific
01:16reverse conditions within the framework of the El Niño phenomenon, which involve heavy rains and torrential floods
01:21at night. This is worsening the situation for those affected by the earthquake, increasing
01:26the risk to infrastructure and overlapping two emergencies affecting the victims
01:31Twice over. There were also cases in northern Valle del Cauca.
01:34emergencies. In municipalities like El Cairo and El Aguila, the rains haven't stopped since
01:39Monday, August 17, so those who suffered roof losses or collapse of their homes
01:44Their belongings were also damaged by the rains. Specifically in the municipality
01:49In Rondanillo, after the rains, several houses collapsed and were declared
01:54at risk after the August 10 earthquake. So far, according to the Unit
01:58National Disaster Risk Management, the earthquake leaves 304 dead, 4,548 people
02:05426 people were injured and 426 are missing. This is in addition to damage in 15 departments and 472 municipalities.
02:13123,789 families and 292,043 people affected.
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