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El Niño in BarranquillaAtlántico · Colombia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals aheadBarranquilla is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.
Next 14 days in Barranquilla
11 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Barranquilla
- La Playa neighborhood: Frequent severe flooding from Mallorquín swamp waterfront and poor stormwater drainage
- Las Flores neighborhood: Frequent severe flooding from waterfront exposure and inadequate stormwater drainage
- Nueva Colombia neighborhood: Recurring flooding from active streams and hydraulic infrastructure failures
- La Esmeralda neighborhood: Frequent flood damage during rains from overflowing arroyos and low-lying risk
- El Edén neighborhood: Flood-prone area hit by seasonal rain and arroyo overflow
- Las Malvinas neighborhood: Repeated flooding from active arroyos and occupation of drainage buffer zones
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
- Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
- During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
- Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barranquilla affected by El Niño?
Barranquilla is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.
Will it rain in Barranquilla in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 11 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Barranquilla do?
Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Colombia
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.