‘El Niño’ causing widespread forest fires across Colombia
The “El Niño” weather phenomenon that is causing extreme drought in Colombia is affecting the country’s urban water supplies and has caused thousands of forest fires on the countryside.
The “El Niño” weather phenomenon that is causing extreme drought in Colombia is affecting the country’s urban water supplies and has caused thousands of forest fires on the countryside.
According to the national government, Colombian authorities are ready to cope with a possible drought as a consequence of weather phenomenon El Niño, but warned that citizens should cooperate by saving as…
Colombia’s meteorological institute has warned that all 32 states are threatened by drought associated with the weather phenomenon known as El Niño, according to newspaper El Tiempo.
Colombia’s Housing Minister has announced plans to invest more than $50 million in water infrastructure and basic sanitation in the drought-stricken state of La Guajira according to reports on Thursday.
Colombia’s National Rice Growers Federation (FEDEARROZ) claims to have already lost some 42,000 acres of farmland due to drought, with more dry months expected as the “El Niño” weather phenomenon approaches this…
Colombian companies and individuals who “squander water” are to be charged double the rates beginning last Sunday, according to Colombia’s Regulatory Commission of Water and Sanitation agency (CRA).
Colombia’s coffee production over the past 12 months has reached its highest peak in six years, but weather phenomenon El Niño may have devastating effects on production this year, according to…
Colombia’s Senate is set to discuss contingency plans on the impacts of El Niño and overall climate change on Colombia’s economy, Colombian media reported on Monday.
With the looming threat of the El Niño weather phenomenon approaching, a summer drought in Colombia’s north and east is already depriving entire municipalities of water.