A devastating landslide struck the La Esneda neighborhood of Dosquebradas on February 8, killing 16 residents and injuring 34 others. The disaster was foreseeable—regional environmental authorities had identified the area as high-risk for over 15 years, with warnings documented since 2008 regarding hydrological and geotechnical hazards. Officials acknowledge approximately 2,000 additional homes in similar high-risk zones along the Otún River remain vulnerable, requiring urgent relocation efforts.