The recent rains that occurred in Bogotá in the last few hours caused a landslide in the San Martín de Loba neighborhood, located in the town of San Cristóbal Sur, which destroyed six homes and affected more than 30 families.
According to the director of the District Institute for Risk Management and Climate Change (Idiger), Guillermo Escobar, the release of fill material compromised access to homes in the area.
The phenomenon was classified as a significant risk, since the affected houses are located in a vulnerable area, Built mostly with recyclable materials.
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Escobar indicated that The landslide has made access to homes difficult, which prevents families from rescuing their belongings. So far, no injuries, missing or wounded have been reported at the scene.
The situation forced the authorities to carry out a preventive evacuation of the affected families. An initial care group evacuated the 36 families, which total a total of 139 people, of which 84 are adults and 55 children.
The authorities began a process of identifying these families to carry out the ‘Evacuation Record Format’ for those who have not yet been characterized.
The Idiger also began a verification process to provide humanitarian support and provide temporary accommodation to evacuees. “11 evacuation reports have been issued so far and the work of characterizing the families to prepare the ‘Family Registration Form'”said the director of Idiger.
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The authorities called on the community to pay attention to evacuation instructions, emphasizing that these areas They are high risk and many of them are considered invasions.
The emergency agencies concluded that they will continue evaluating the area to determine the extent of damage and coordinate necessary assistance.
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