Massive floods have affected 160,000 people in the Caribbean departments of Cordoba and Sucre, following heavy rains this month. In the country overall, these rains have affected more than 250,000 people, leaving 17 people dead. A regional state of emergency was declared on Wednesday, and a new wealth tax on the country's largest companies was announced, designed to fund emergency aid to those affected. The damage has been estimated at around 8 trillion pesos - approximately 2 billion USD.
Unusually heavy and persistent rainfall over recent days has triggered widespread flooding along Colombia's Caribbean coast, affecting more than 69,000 families, and causing severe damage to homes, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure. Thousands of already vulnerable families are left without shelter, food, or access to basic services. The scale of material damage and personal loss demands an urgent humanitarian response.
An emergency assessment conducted by Children Change Colombia (CCC) together with our local partners in the affected areas has identified the following critical and immediate needs: Health and hygiene, Food security, Psychosocial support. Together with our partners, Children Change Colombia is ready to deliver immediate assistance to those affected. Our established presence and operational capacity in the affected regions allow for a rapid and coordinated response.
As with our previous humanitarian responses, the goal of this relief is to equip those affected by this disaster with greater emotional well-being and resilience as well as safeguarding education in the region, since opportunities are severely undermined and affected by emergencies. Children continue to face poverty, violence, and displacement on a daily basis, which is why we focus on providing educational materials, food assistance, and support to these communities in the long term.
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