Percepción social y respuesta institucional frente al desastre de Tierradentro, Colombia

A severe disaster in Tierradentro, Colombia, in June 1994, resulted from a combination of seismic activity, heavy rainfall, and unstable geophysical conditions, leading to deadly landslides that primarily affected the Indigenous Nasa community. The study reveals that while institutional responses were mobilized, they often failed to align with the social perception of the disaster as experienced by the local community and media. This misalignment highlighted gaps in disaster preparedness and response strategies. The research employed a multidisciplinary approach, integrating ethnography, social cartography, and archival analysis to examine the historical and territorial dimensions of the disaster's impact and recovery.

Ramírez Elizalde, L. A., & Vélez Torres, I. (2016). Percepción social y respuesta institucional frente al desastre de Tierradentro, Colombia. Perspectiva Geográfica, 20(2), 269–296. https://doi.org/10.19053/01233769.4517