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Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains

Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
01/06
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A farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.
Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
02/06
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A farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.
Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
03/06
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Hectares of crops and pastures flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.
Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
04/06
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Greenhouse destroyed and flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.
Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
05/06
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A cow drinks water at the edge of a farm flooded by the overflow from the Fúquene lagoon.
Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
06/06
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Suarez River flow at its highest level caused by the intense winter weather.
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
  • Fquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains

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

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