OCHA’s Flash Update 003 broadens the territorial picture of the earthquake to 357 municipalities in 13 departments. Its toll and indicators have their own scope: they must be read at the August 11, 5:30 p.m. cutoff and do not replace the national figures later published by UNGRD.
Thirteen departments within the report’s scope
OCHA identifies Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Chocó and Caldas as the most affected departments. Within the scope compiled by the organisation, 224 people were killed, 2,595 injured and 195 reported missing. UN News says 118 of the 224 deaths were in Valle del Cauca.
Roads and essential services affected
The document lists 73 affected roads and disruptions to electricity, water, health and connectivity. In Chocó, UN News reports that five aqueduct systems require rehabilitation.
Shelter, health and food among the priorities
OCHA lists shelter, healthcare, food, education and protection among the priority needs. The information gaps identified in the report mean this territorial snapshot cannot be treated as exhaustive.
Figures that must remain separate
OCHA’s 224 deaths at 5:30 p.m. do not replace national UNGRD report 014, cut off at 7:20 p.m. with 181 deaths, 2,774 injured and 320 people rescued. OCHA’s 29 so-called significant aftershocks must likewise not be merged with the SGC total of 130, issued under a different definition and cutoff.