Storms and Floods

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Colombia - Long-term heavy rainfall caused a massive landslide in the department of Cauca, southwestern Colombia , on 09 January 2023. Homes were destroyed and hundreds of victims were displaced. The landslide occurred during the early hours of 09 January 2023 in the municipality of Rosas, Cauca Department. Disaster authorities said huge volumes of debris fell from slopes onto part of Highway 25 below, covering a 900-meter stretch of the road. Highway 25 is an important transport route between the cities of Pasto (Nariño department) and Popayán (Cauca department). The road is likely to remain closed for the next 2 weeks.

Indonesia - Disaster authorities in Indonesia report at least 2 people have died after flash floods in Central Java Province on the island of Java. Flooding has also affected parts of Banten Province over the last few days. Flooding struck in Tembalang District, Semarang City, on 06 January 2023 after heavy rain caused an embankment along the Pengkol River to break, folding a housing complex. Flooding struck in Tembalang District, Semarang City, on 06 January 2023 after heavy rain caused an embankment along the Pengkol River to break, folding a housing complex.

Angola - Several incidents of severe weather were reported in the province of Huambo during December 2022. Authorities reported at least 11 people lost their lives, many as a result of electrocution after power lines came into contact with rain or flood waters. On 15 December 2022, flooding struck in the city of Soyo, province of Zaire, damaging over 100 homes. On 28 December 2022 around 100 homes and several public buildings were flooded in the city of Menongue, in Cuando Cubango Province. Strong winds were also reported at the time. Around 160 people were displaced. On 02 January 2023, a hospital was damaged by floods after heavy rain in the city of Moçâmedes, the capital of Namibe Province. Around 300 patients were affected. More than 100 homes in the city were also damaged.