Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Weeks of rain bring disease to Colombia

Story Highlights

Colombia flooding has left 14 dead, 100 injured and 100,000 homeless
Downpours caused Colombia's main waterway, Magdalena River, to overflow
Flood-related illnesses tied to lack of hygiene have begun to break out
Red Cross warehouses will run out of supplies within a week, officials say

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