Floods in Colombia

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Five of Colombia’s 32 states were on red alert towards the end of 2014, due to flooding and landslides. This disaster left at least 38 people dead and 18,000 people homeless. These heavy rains in Colombia have been the cause of many natural disasters. As of September 1, there were 88 recorded floods, 50 landslides, three avalanches and 29 structural collapses.

 Colombia is known for flooding during their rainy seasons. Typically, there will be two rainy seasons and two dry seasons, each lasting about 3 months. In 2014, the rainy season came during September and ended in December. BBC records have reported that 2014’s flooding has been the worst flooding Colombia has ever seen.

President Juan Manuel Santos reportedly has taken $25 million in drug cash and is requesting $150 million from the World Bank in-order-to help the victims affected by this flood. Anti-narcotics police have seized $140 million this year in Colombia.

Unfortunately, Santos said the $227 million the government has used for flood relief this year isn't enough.

For more information visit:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40510679/ns/weather/t/colombia-floods-die-million-impacted/#.VRxZhSvF_Rg

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