Bogotá and much of Colombia will face heavy rainfall until mid-June, IDEAM warns. Increased precipitation raises risks of floods, landslides, and river overflows, particularly in Andean and Caribbean regions. Authorities urge preventive measures amid worsening weather conditions.
Bogotá faces severe weather with relentless rain and flooding, while Colombia’s Civil Aeronautical Agency takes over aviation meteorology from Ideam. Experts warn of risks, but Aerocivil assures air safety, emphasizing compliance with international standards amid broader transport sector reforms.
Despite the early onset of the rainy season, the wettest weeks in Colombia are expected between mid-April and end of May.
The department of Risaralda in Colombia’s coffee-growing region endured its worst tragedy in more than a decade after a mudslide destroyed La Esneda neighborhood.