Colombia, resevoirs overflow, alert in eight regions

Posted on December 7, 2011 • Filed under: Agriculture, Colombia, TRAVEL, Weather/Climate

The continuous rains that have fallen in the Andean Region and the East of the country overflowed the water storage capacity of at least 8 dams.The worst situation is recorded in Antioquia where reservoirs such as the Beaches and Peñol, filling levels recorded 107% and 105% respectively.In the center of the country also filled reservoirs, dams being Prado and Bethany the most critical levels above its maximum capacity. The situation is so critical in Bethany and the floodgates opened. Read Article

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