Disastrous floods in Colombia reignite debate over hydroelectric dam

Mongabay
Mar 13, 2026, 1:12 pm252 ptsTrendingTop
MONTERÍA, Colombia — In the suburb of La Palma, in the city of Montería, Córdoba, two boys stand knee-deep in water. A shimmering film of dirt spreads across its opaque surface. The two are piling family possessions into an upturned refrigerator – a makeshift raft used to ferry their belongings toward…

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