Flood-Affected Areas from La Niña 2000 in Colombia

A 2000 map of areas affected by floods caused by the La Niña phenomenon. The dataset is provided by www.datos.gov.co and was last updated on 2026-05-22. It includes shapefile geometry and attributes for affected areas, with a disclaimer that the raw data has not been validated by IDEAM.

Use Cases

• Mapping flood extents using the_geom and AREA_HA columns.
• Analyzing the spatial characteristics of flood events using SHAPE_Area and SHAPE_Length columns.
• Classifying emergency types or severity based on the EMERGENCIA column.
• Joining with other geospatial layers using the RULEID column as a potential key.

Strengths

• Includes explicit geospatial geometry (the_geom) for mapping.
• Provides area calculations in hectares (AREA_HA) for quantitative analysis.
• Focuses on a specific, significant climatic event (La Niña 2000).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data provider notes it is raw, unvalidated, and may contain errors or transmission delays.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Likely compiled from sensor networks and inter-administrative agreements, as noted in the description.

Time Range

2000

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 05:58:49; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia (inferred from platform and description context)