National Unit for Disaster Risk Management

Colombia earthquake: reconstruction and fiscal challenges

64 clusters · 818 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Manizales and Dosquebradas continue recovery efforts after August earthquake

Since the August 10 earthquake, Colombia has transitioned from emergency response to a massive reconstruction phase. The magnitude 7.4 disaster impacted 16 departments and approximately 500 municipalities, with updated r

Venezuela earthquake recovery and seismic instability

807 clusters · 4293 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Venezuela records 68 earthquakes in one week

Four months after the June 24 twin earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5), Venezuela continues to face a protracted humanitarian and economic crisis. While the government reported 6,509 fatalities, the USGS estimated a med

Colombia earthquake: Seismic activity and recovery efforts

34 clusters · 2240 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Colombia declares state of emergency after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Nearly two months after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake near San José del Palmar on August 10, 2026, Colombia continues to manage seismic instability and a complex recovery. While seismic activity in Chocó and Tolima shows

Natural disasters and erosion in Colombia and Mexico

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Emergency services respond to mudslides and infrastructure risks in Mexico and Colombia

Severe weather and environmental issues have caused significant property damage in Colombia and Mexico. In Puerto Colombia, coastal erosion driven by heavy rains and strong waves led to the collapse of 20 homes, with 10

Colombia UNGRD corruption investigation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Colombia: Former Minister Luis Fernando Velasco released from custody

Investigations into alleged corruption within the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) have led to the release of several high ranking officials. In October 2026, the Supreme Court of Justice ordered the

Global municipal infrastructure and water sanitation works

8 clusters · 138 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Municipalities and companies advance regional water service management plans

Municipalities and regional governments continue to execute diverse public works focused on water sanitation, drainage, and urban accessibility. In Spain, accessibility improvements are progressing in Cuenca and Ferrol,

Risaralda earthquake reconstruction and recovery efforts

12 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Colombian regional business and entrepreneurship updates

Following the August 10, 2026, earthquake, the Risaralda departmental government initiated reconstruction efforts by allocating 14 billion pesos for hardware supplies through the ‘Banco de Materiales’ strategy. President

Wildfire in Boyacá, Colombia

5 clusters · 84 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Iguaque Sanctuary to reopen in Colombia after forest fire

A major wildfire that began on September 19 near the San Marcos hill has caused significant environmental damage in Colombia’s Boyacá department, threatening the town of Villa de Leyva and the Iguaque Fauna and Flora San

Latin American disaster preparedness drills

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Colombia conducts National Emergency Response Drill

Several Latin American nations are conducting large-scale emergency evacuation and disaster preparedness drills to test national response capacities. In early October, Panama and Chile initiated drills to measure instit