00:00The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management published the updated report
00:04of the situation occurring in various parts of Colombia as a result of the fires
00:08forest fires. According to the agency, there are 18 active fires in the country, while
00:13nine more have been controlled, but remain under observation.
00:17The latest report, from September 19, records that the department with the highest number
00:22Tolima remains the area with the most active fires, with eight locations where authorities are monitoring the situation.
00:26They are trying to control the flames. These are located in the municipalities of Alvarado, Armero, Ataco,
00:32Ortega, Prado, Rovira, San Luis, Villahermosa, and Villarrica. This department is followed by
00:38Caldas, Valle del Cauca and Cundinamarca, with two active fires each.
00:43Regarding the fire in Chaparral, which lasted for several days, the mayor of that municipality
00:48He had called on the authorities yesterday to provide support in his control and was subsequently
00:54Controlled. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, together with the agencies
00:59The country's relief efforts are actively working to control the flames in the territory
01:03national. In addition, authorities have called for restrictions on visits to the areas
01:08rural areas with high temperatures, where garbage and waste, a product of the
01:13Human presence can be a risk factor for the formation of fires. Also
01:18They have asked people to refrain from making campfires or engaging in other risky activities. It is important to remember
01:23that in much of the country the effects of the El Niño phenomenon are already evident, which in
01:28Colombia is characterized by a decrease in rainfall and by high temperatures.
01:33This phenomenon, which has already been classified as very strong, could extend until
01:38next year, according to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies.
01:43The peak of El Niño is expected to develop during the months of October to December 2026.
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