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October 8, 1954 – Hurricane Hazel parallels the north coasts of Venezuela and Colombia around 100 miles (160 km) offshore as a Category 3 hurricane, though effects, if any, are unknown. [13] September 25, 1955 – Hurricane Janet parallels the north coasts of Venezuela and Colombia around 100 miles (160 km) offshore as a Category 4 hurricane ...
The cold climate is present between 2,000 and 3,000 meters (6,562 and 9,843 ft) above sea level and is characterized for having Andean or cloud forests. This altitudinal zone is characterized for presenting an average temperature ranging between 10 and 17 °C (50.0 and 62.6 °F) while rainfall reaches a yearly average of 2,000 mm (78.7 in).
15 September 2006: Barranquilla, Colombia: 1: 19 injuries: F3 tornado, produced by a high-precipitation supercell thunderstorm. F3 2007 Bogotá tornado: 6 November 2007: Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia: 1: 1 injury: Roofs were torn off of buildings, including a car dealership. Windows were blown out and trees were uprooted. 1 person was injured ...
Geography of Colombia. / 4.000°N 72.000°W / 4.000; -72.000. The Republic of Colombia is situated largely in the north-west of South America, with some territories falling within the boundaries of Central America. It is bordered to the north-west by Panama; to the east by Brazil and Venezuela; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; [1] and ...
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's human rights ombudsman on Friday urged local authorities of high-risk areas for wildfires to take preventative action, while the environment minister warned the Andean ...
In the currently ongoing 2024 dengue outbreak in Latin America and the Caribbean, the number of reported infections surpassed historical records in several nations with a combined total of over 9.3 million suspected cases on 15 June 2024 and 4,500+ deaths. [1] 7,983+ severe cases from epidemiological week (EW) 19 were reported on 31 May 2024 ...
2023 South America heat wave. Between July and September 2023, a heat wave hit South America, leading to temperatures in many areas above 95 °F (35 °C) in midwinter, often 40–45 °F (22–25 °C) degrees above typical. The heat wave was especially severe in northern Argentina and Chile, along neighboring areas in and around the Andes Mountains.
Natural disasters in Colombia are the result of several different natural hazards that affect the country according to its particular geographic and geologic features. Human vulnerability, exacerbated by the lack of planning or lack of appropriate emergency management , and the fragility of the economy and infrastructure contribute to a high ...