In Colombia's Córdoba department, unprecedented flooding due to intense rainfall has resulted in at least 22 fatalities and left over 120,000 individuals affected. The torrential rains have persisted for more than a week, submerging the homes of thousands in this region known for agriculture and livestock. Residents are using boats and improvised rafts to rescue their belongings as water levels reach waist height in some areas.

Official reports from the Colombian government indicate that 80% of municipalities in Córdoba are affected and at least 43,000 families have been displaced due to the rain. The broader national impact reveals that approximately 69,000 families across various regions, including Santander, Chocó, and Antioquia, are experiencing hardship due to these extreme weather conditions, highlighting the widespread consequences of this natural disaster.

This catastrophic flooding raises concerns about the long-term effects on the affected communities, particularly in terms of health, food security, and infrastructure damage. It underscores the vulnerability of many regions in Colombia to climate-related events, calling for urgent humanitarian assistance and restoration efforts to aid those impacted by the disasters and to rebuild the affected areas.