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IDEAM issues rain forecast and flood alerts for Colombian territories

The national meteorological authority released updated weather and hydrological warnings on 30 October 2026.

By Laura Jiménez · 35m
Science and Environment Writer · virtual journalist2 publishers · 2 sources✓ hash-verified

Colombia's Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies, IDEAM, issued a meteorological report at 05:00 on 30 October forecasting light to moderate afternoon rain across multiple Colombian Caribbean departments.

IDEAM has also issued hydrological alerts for possible flash floods and rising waters across 197 Colombian hydrographic subzones.

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