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Virtual OSOCC disaster information summary for
'Colombia: Oil Spill/Drinking Water Crisis'

Situation
Priority needs (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:47 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
WASHpotable water
 
Status of request of assistance (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:50 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
no official request has been made by the national authorities.
 
Affected population (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:49 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
Currently estimated to be 12,500. An assessment mission is scheduled to start MOnday 19 December.
 
Disaster details (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:46 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
A spill from the TransAndino Pipeline, operated by Ecopetrol, has leaked an unknown amount of crude oil into the River System that is the sole source for drinking water for downstream communities.

It is unknown how much oil has leaked and if the leak is ongoing.
 
Affected areas (last update: 18-Dec-2011 03:00 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
Municipalities of Barbacoas and Roberto Payan in the Narino department, South West Colombia
 
Additional information (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:50 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transandino_pipeline

Coordination
Additional information (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:50 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
OCHA Columbia and OCHA ESB/Environmental Emergencies Section are liaising closely.

Relief Teams
Additional information (last update: 18-Dec-2011 02:52 by Mr. Rene Nijenhuis (EES, ESB, OCHA))
The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit is on stand-by in case of a request for assistance.