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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
7 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.
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Areas with flood history in Barranquilla
Las Malvinas
Active streams and occupation of buffer zones
La Esmeralda
High risk due to streams and repeated emergencies during rainfall
Los Olivos
Recurrent floods due to overflowing streams
La Chinita
Proximity to the La Auyama stream and overflows during rainfall
El Bosque
Affected by streams from the southwest and intense rainfall
La Cordialidad
Road sector with reports of overflowing streams and floods
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. 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 7 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.