Colombian cows fry in 44 degree heat
Colombia’s cows are feeling the heat as the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon continues to bake the countryside. One cattle-producing zone in Colombia reported that 600 of its…
Colombia’s cows are feeling the heat as the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon continues to bake the countryside. One cattle-producing zone in Colombia reported that 600 of its…
A study by Colombia’s national statistics agency DANE found that sales of commodities such as soda, swimsuits and beer have steadily increased due to changing weather patterns and higher temperatures, reported…
A total of 26,000 hectares of forest, grassland and pasture has been destroyed by fire so far this year in Colombia, the National System of Disaster Prevention and Attention announced…
Colombia’s Magdalena and Cauca Rivers are at their lowest level in 13 years, and officials from the Institute for Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) warn that recent rain is…
Extremely dry and hot weather is expected to last another two months at least, increasing the threat of water shortages and forest fires, the government anounced Friday. According to Environment…
Colombian warnings increase over possible water shortages through April 2010 together with the fear of forest fires as El Niño phenomenon provokes ongoing drought. El Espectador reported that Colombia has…
Authorities predict that Colombia’s current drought will be particularly severe due to the “El Niño” effect, while water rationing has already begun in several regions. According to a report released…
Colombia temporarily suspended hydroelectricity sales to Ecuador Wednesday in order to maintain sufficient water levels in its reservoirs over the dry season. The Minister for Energy and Mining Hernan Martinez…
The El Niño phenomenon that extended Colombia’s last dry season is now responsible for an early end of the rainy season. The “summer” that now follows will be hot and…