Floods affect 1.500 families in Cúcuta, Colombia

Authorities reported that eight people are missing and six have died.

The Mayor’s Office of Cúcuta, Colombia, reported that due to the overflow of the La Tonchalá stream, at least 1.500 families have been affected by heavy rains and floods.

Con la presencia del alcalde @ingjairoyanez , se visitó el sector 23 de Enero, donde se presentó la destrucción de 77 viviendas y 87 familias damnificadas. pic.twitter.com/dZNHINTcIP

— Alcaldía de Cúcuta (@AlcaldiaCucuta) November 18, 2020

According to the publications shared by the local administration on its Twitter account, 77 homes were completely destroyed as a result of the flood that occurred.

Subsequently, it was revealed that as of Wednesday eight people are missing while six have died, of which three were members of the same family.

“According to reports from the authorities, there are eight disappeared in this neighborhood and 77 houses totally destroyed,” said the Cúcuta Mayor’s Office on its Twitter account.

De la misma forma se evaluó la inundación presentada en Los Arrayanes y se están revisando los daños y las afectaciones del Megacolegio El Rodeo.

Agradecemos a todos los organismos de socorro y a los vecinos que se han vinculado a esta labor humanitaria.#CúcutaSolidaria pic.twitter.com/VFShEwkQ6u

— Alcaldía de Cúcuta (@AlcaldiaCucuta) November 18, 2020

The risk authorities detailed that they evacuated people from nearby neighborhoods, providing primary care to families affected by the natural phenomenon.

It was pointed out that about 237 members of control agencies are attending disasters, including members of the Fire Department, Civil Defense, Police, Army and Red Cross.