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441,000 victims of extreme weather

441 thousand Colombians became victim of the heavy rains and the landslides and floods following the extreme weather of the past week. Last week authorities only reported 334 thousand. Eleven people have been reported killed.

Flood, landslides and strong winds have caused emergency situations in 175 municipalities in almost all departments.

Three people are still missing and 49 people were reported injured.

The situation is worst in the departments of Bolivar, Atlantico, Córdoba and Sucre.