# Natural disaster response in Colombia and Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/natural-disaster-response-in-colombia-and-peru
> Updated: 2026-08-23T22:17:52.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, government agencies have implemented emergency measures to restore public services. In the Eje Cafetero, Chocó, and Valle del Cauca regions, the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil deployed mobile units and alternative sites, such as hospitals and transport terminals, to provide free identification documents and civil registries to those affected.

By late August, these relief efforts expanded into coordinated registration campaigns. In Colombia, the Registraduría established priority response sessions through mid-September to assist hundreds of families in replacing lost documents in Cali. Similarly, in Peru, Reniec launched an initiative to provide free delivery of National Identity Documents (DNI) to families in five districts impacted by heavy rains.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Identity agencies launch emergency registration for disaster victims

Identity agencies in Peru and Colombia are launching special registration campaigns to provide free or priority documentation to citizens affected by recent rains and an earthquake.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/identity-agencies-launch-emergency-registration-for-disaster-victims

### 2026-08-18: Public service disruptions reported in Colombia and Ecuador

Public services face disruptions in South America: Colombia is using mobile units for free ID processing following a major earthquake, while Quito, Ecuador, reports vehicle registration delays due to system ITs

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-service-disruptions-reported-in-colombia-and-ecuador

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Cite as: Natural disaster response in Colombia and Peru. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/natural-disaster-response-in-colombia-and-peru