A total of 76 people were killed in Colombia's winter raining season, which lasted from mid-September to the end of 2008, the country's Department of Disasters Prevention and Attention (DPAD) said Monday.
"From Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 2008, there were 635 emergencies" caused by natural disasters -- 11 by avalanches, 109 by landslides, one by land erosion, 469 flooding, one by electric storm and 44 storms, said DPAD in a news release.
"As many as 76 people were killed, 100 injured and 18 went missing. 252,436 families were affected, a total of 2,355 houses were destroyed and 94,571 damaged."
The winter raining season has affected 468 municipalities in 32 provinces, added DPAD, which is an institute affiliated to the country's Interior and Justice Ministry.
In response to the situation in Colombia, the United Nations announced 33.7 million U.S. dollars in aid to the country on Dec. 17, 2008. (Xinhua)
