Colombia Floods Put Santa Marta on Red Alert

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Where: Santa Martaresolved to locality11.232, -74.195
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-25
Sourcing: 1 reports1 outlet carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizedno finer place namedRadar coverage

Summary

On Saturday, 24 October 2026, intense rainfall caused flooding in the Colombian Caribbean municipalities of Cartagena and Santa Marta. Local authorities in Santa Marta issued a red alert regarding potential flash flooding along the Manzanares and Piedras rivers. Meanwhile, in Cartagena, a scheduled presidential event at the waterfront was called off, and a storm resulted in a water service disruption for approximately 15% of the population. Additional flooding was reported across the departments of Atlántico, Sucre, Córdoba, and Magdalena. Authorities have not yet confirmed any fatalities or released a comprehensive assessment of the damage.

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- Colombia Floods Put Santa Marta on Red Alert2026-10-25

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