Drought, fires have destroyed more than 110K acres in eastern Colombia
Between forest fires and a protracted drought, some 112,000 acres of land have been destroyed in Colombia’s eastern plains during the last five months, reported national media.
Between forest fires and a protracted drought, some 112,000 acres of land have been destroyed in Colombia’s eastern plains during the last five months, reported national media.
Almost $14, 000-worth of donations to drought victims in central Colombia are idling in a coastal port due to a bureaucratic hold-up, reported a local newspaper on Monday.
Colombia’s government has called on its citizens to take emergency and preparatory measures in the face of a protracted drought affecting large areas of the country.
Environmental authorities announced Friday that a devastating regional drought that has killed at least 20,000 animals in central-eastern Colombia now threatens a sizable portion of the country.
The Colombian government and locally operating oil companies will jointly look for underground water wells in order to combat an ongoing drought in the central east of the country that…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office announced on Tuesday that it will begin an investigation into damage to underground water sources in drought-ridden eastern plains of the country.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has announced on his Twitter page that the government will be taking measures against the drought that is currently devastating the Casanare region in central…
The Inspector General’s Office intends to conduct a review of local authorities in eastern Colombia accused of privileging oil interests over a growing environmental crisis.
Drought in eastern Cololmbia is killing thousands of animals and causing state government to contemplate an environmental emergency.