Colombia issues flood alert due to flooding on the Chilcotín River
Kyiv • UNN
A landslide on the Chilcotín River created a natural dam, leading to flooding in Colombia. The authorities announced an evacuation in one of the remote areas, expecting a significant increase in the water level in the river.
Colombia has issued a flood alert after a landslide on the Chilcotin River. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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Colombia is on alert due to flooding along the Chilcotin River following a landslide that created a natural dam. This led to an evacuation order in one of the remote areas of the province on the Pacific coast of Canada.
Emergency Management Minister Bovinne Ma noted that in the worst-case scenario, water levels in the Chilkootin River could significantly exceed the spring peak, while the Fraser River is likely to have lower water levels than usual during the heavy rain season.
