In addition, rainstorms have aggravated the situation of the homeless, and hampered the relief operations, in particular in the city of Armenia. In addition, roads in and around Armenia are severely damaged and the airport is closed to commercial flights. The centre of Armenia has been cordoned off and evacuation has been ordered. The first incidents of looting have been reported in Armenia. In Calarca, the second most affected city, an estimated 60 per cent of the buildings structures are also destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
All public services are inoperable.
In the municipality of La Tebaida, the situation is critical with approximately 90 per cent of the houses destroyed. Cajamarca is the most affected municipality in this Department. A total of 229 houses have been damaged and the population have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. The city church and the Municipal Palace have been also damaged. A preliminary analysis shows that approximately 60,000 hectares of coffee plantations have been directly or indirectly affected by the disaster.