NATURAL DISASTERS

 What natural disasters mostly affect our    country and what are some of their consequences ??

Climate change and environment

Natural disasters sometimes exacerbated by climate change such as hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and floods have affected 152 million people across the region since 2000.

  

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Latin America and the Caribbean is he second region most prone to natural disasters in the world, says a new report from the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs released this week.

Since 2000, 152 million Latin American and Caribbean people have been affected by 1,205 disasters, including floods, hurricanes and storms, earthquakes, droughts, landslides, fires, extreme temperatures, and volcanic events.

From 2000 to date, the region has faced an average of 17 hurricanes per year

and 23 of them have been category 5.

According to the UN, storms affecting Central America and the Caribbean are becoming more powerful and produce increased rainfall and storm surge due to climate change.

More frequent and intense storms in the region mean that there is less time for recovery between events, as the case of Dominica attests.

The country was still recovering from the impact of Tropical Storm Erika in 2015 when in 2017 it was completely devastated by Hurricane Maria, which killed 64 people and affected the entire estimated population living on the island, some 71,293 people.

In the last 20 years, the countries most affected by storms in the region have been Cuba, Mexico and Haiti with 110 storms, 5,000 deaths, 29 million people claimed and $39 billion in total damages.

It is important to note, however, that more than 85% of these deaths occurred in Haiti, the poorest and most vulnerable country in the Caribbean.

Colombia is a country located in a seismic region, where landslides, floods and hurricanes also occur frequently. Some of the most common natural disasters affecting Colombia are:

Earthquakes: Colombia is located in the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire", an area of high seismic activity. In recent years, several earthquakes of significant magnitude have been recorded, such as the Popayán earthquake in 1983 and the Armenia earthquake in 1999. Earthquakes can cause significant material and human damage, including loss of life.

Landslides: Heavy rains can cause landslides in Colombia's mountainous areas, especially in the Andean regions. These landslides can cause significant material and human damage, including loss of life.

Flooding: Torrential rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas of Colombia, and especially in coastal regions. Floods can cause significant material and human damage, including loss of life, destruction of homes, and interruption of basic services such as water supply and electricity.

 

Hurricanes: Although hurricanes are not very common in Colombia, they can affect the northern coast of the country. Hurricanes can cause significant material and human damage, including loss of life, destruction of homes, and interruption of basic services.

  "   THE CONSEQUENCES OF THESE NATURAL DISASTERS"

The consequences of these natural disasters can be devastating for the affected communities.

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 In addition to the loss of life and destruction of homes and property, these disasters can have a significant impact on the country's economy and infrastructure. 

Affected communities may suffer food and water shortages, and may face difficulties in accessing basic services such as health care and education. It is therefore important for authorities and communities to be prepared to deal with these situations and to take preventive measures to minimize the impact of these disasters.