Albeiro Rodas [1] reports that “a Colombian village, Gramalote in North Santander, is being swallowed by the earth. Another chapter of the tragic 2010 winter in Colombia. […] Most of the houses of the town are damaged and others are already buried, said the minister [of interior Germán Vargas Lleras], so in a couple of days Gramalote will cease to exist. A hill that is next to the town, is falling on it.”
Colombia: Gramalote Town Evacuated After Heavy Rains, Sentenced to Disappear
· Written by Silvia Viñas
Categories: Latin America, Colombia, Disaster, Environment