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[^2]\n\nFedegán reported total losses of $75.327 million for the Colombian cattle industry over the last 86 days due to El Niño and wildfires. [^3]\n\nIn total, the reported events have caused the death of 15,515 cattle, in addition to affecting extensive areas intended for livestock activity. [^4]\n\nForests fires have consumed 32,960 hectares in Colombia, while 222,561 hectares remain at risk. [^5]\n\nIn the Huila department, 1,037 cattle have been displaced and 243,055 hectares have been affected by the drought. [^6]\n\nEl Niño is estimated to have caused $70.833 million in losses for the cattle sector during the analyzed period in Colombia. [^7]\n\nJosé Félix Lafaurie Rivera, executive president of Fedegán, stated that 19 departments, equivalent to 60% of the national territory, were affected by the climate phenomena. [^8]\n\nOf the total losses, $41.518 million correspond to the value of dead cattle, while $17.537 million relate to reduced production of meat, milk, and dairy derivatives. [^9]\n\nJosé Félix Lafaurie Rivera, executive president of Fedegán, stated that the guild has requested a national government plan for risk management and prevention against the El Niño phenomenon. [^10]\n\nThe departments of Magdalena, Sucre, and La Guajira are suffering critically from El Niño, with reduced water and food availability for livestock, leading to thousands of deaths and displacements. 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