US EditionIndigenous migrants in northern Colombia battle worsening droughts and floods
- Nelly Mengual described how severe flooding damaged her home in northern Colombia, leaving her in knee-deep water.
- The Wayuu people, particularly those fleeing Venezuela, are facing extreme hardships in informal settlements without running water or electricity amid worsening droughts and floods.
- Samuel Lanao from Corpoguajira reported that extreme floods in 2024 caused significant losses in Indigenous communities, worsening health risks from vector-borne diseases.
- Community leader Ingrid Gonzalez stated that traditional Wayuu houses are vulnerable to flooding, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change on their living conditions.
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Indigenous migrants in northern Colombia battle worsening droughts and floods
In La Guajira, Colombia, the Wayuu people face worsening climate impacts, with droughts and intense rains causing food insecurity, flooding, and displacement. Many who have migrated live in informal settlements
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