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This produces an increased risk of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Some natural disasters of this type are: The 1875 Cúcuta earthquake; The 8.2 M w Tumaco earthquake shook Colombia and Ecuador with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 300–600, and generating a large tsunami. The 1982 Popayán earthquake
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that he will declare the forest fires ravaging the country a natural disaster and a state of emergency, freeing up funds to fight the fires. On 26 January 2024, 138 flights at El Dorado International Airport were affected and returned to normal the next day and police arrested 26 people for "fire-related ...
"World Bank's Hazard Risk Management". World Bank. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09 "Disaster News Network". Archived from the original on 2006-11-05 US news site focused on disaster-related news. "EM-DAT International Disaster Database". Archived from the original on 2008-08-11
Colombia’s government declared a disaster Thursday and asked for international help to combat raging wildfires that are expected to worsen in coming days due to warm, dry conditions associated ...
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The Armero tragedy, as the event came to be known, was the second-deadliest volcanic disaster of the 20th century, surpassed only by the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée, [33] and is the fourth-deadliest volcanic eruption recorded since 1500 AD. [34] It is also the deadliest lahar, [35] and Colombia's worst natural disaster. [36]
Natural disaster deaths in Colombia (3 P) E. Earthquakes in Colombia (1 C, 44 P) F. Floods in Colombia (1 C, 2 P) H. Hurricanes in Colombia (9 P) L. Landslides in ...
Its policy goals and objectives are defined in disaster risk reduction strategies and plans. [2]: 16 The term disaster risk management (DRM) is often used in the same context and to mean much the same thing. That is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and reducing risks associated with hazards and human activities.