The Chancellor of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Yván Gil, reported through his official Telegram channel that «the Bolivarian Government is ready to provide the necessary help that Colombia requires» in the face of the emergency caused by the climatic situation that occurred in the territory, mainly in Alta Guajira, El Chocó and Bogotá.
«Following instructions from President Nicolás Maduro Moros, we transmit a message of solidarity to the Colombian Government and people,» wrote Gil on the aforementioned digital platform, where he also stated that “The national Government puts all its capacities available to this brotherly people in order to deal with this emergency situation.»
In Colombia, the rains have persisted for more than 48 hours, which has caused an increase in the level of the rivers and has generated an unprecedented situation in several regions of the country. The torrential rains that have fallen in recent days in Colombia have affected 27 of the 32 departments that make up the country, one of the most affected is Chocó, where more than 30,000 families are in a critical situation.
Of the 31 municipalities that make up the region, 22 have been severely impacted by devastating floods; localities such as Alto Baudó, Riosucio, Litoral de San Juan, Atrato, Bagadó, Bahía Solano, Bajo Baudó and Carmen del Darién, face river overflows that have swept away homes and left entire communities under water.
