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Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains

Media Summary

Weather during the winter season caused the overflow of the Fúquene lagoon and the Suárez river, causing flooding of over 6,500 hectares of land including areas with crops and pastures. Colombia. 16th December 2011
in Environment, on the 16th of December 2011

A farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.

ID: 998701

A farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.

ID: 998678

Hectares of crops and pastures flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.

ID: 998738

Greenhouse destroyed and flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.

ID: 998712

A cow drinks water at the edge of a farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.

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Suarez River flow at its highest level caused by the intense winter weather.

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