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El Niño in CaliValle del Cauca · Colombia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals aheadCali is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.
Next 14 days in Cali
13 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 4 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Cali
- La Campiña: Repeated rainwater flooding caused by overloaded drainage and runoff from Las Tres Cruces hill
- Chipichape: Frequent flooding from heavy rain and clogged storm drains in the north
- El Bosque: Floods when nearby streams overflow and drainage collapses during storms
- Calle 5 / Calle Quinta: Recurring waterlogging on this main corridor in Meléndez, Tequendama and San Fernando
- Avenida 3 Norte: Recurrent flooding and standing water from Terminal to Sameco during heavy rains
- Calle 9 between Carrera 35 and 30: Known critical point for flooding near Pan-American sports fields
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 Cali affected by El Niño?
Cali 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 Cali in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 13 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 4 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Cali 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.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.