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El Niño in CartagenaBolívar · Colombia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals aheadCartagena is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.
Next 14 days in Cartagena
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 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 Cartagena
Bocagrande
Heavy rains and high tides; access has been repeatedly flooded and isolated
Centro
Insufficient storm drainage and flat areas with frequent flooding
Manga
Flat areas near canals that collapse with downpours and high tides
Castillogrande
High tide and rains combined saturate drainage and flood streets
El Laguito
Low elevation and insufficient drainage; flooding reported with downpours
Olaya Herrera
Neighborhoods at risk due to overflowing storm drains and heavy rains
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 Cartagena affected by El Niño?
Cartagena 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 Cartagena in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Cartagena 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.