El Niño phenomenon: October and November rains will not recover the water basins of Cundinamarca

Colombia has officially confirmed the arrival of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which threatens to reduce rainfall across the country until mid-2027. The conditions are expected to particularly impact the Andina, Pacífica, and Caribe regions.

In response to the official declaration and the anticipated drought conditions, the Colombian government announced that it has implemented various measures to address the environmental and socioeconomic challenges posed by the prolonged weather pattern.