El Niño drought threatens 35 municipalities in Cundinamarca and Boyacá

Colombia's regional environmental authority (CAR) reports that 33% of municipalities in Cundinamarca and Boyacá face water shortage risk due to El Niño. The Hydrological Committee has been activated to assess mitigation measures, but no specific actions are yet defined. This signals growing water stress in a key agricultural region, with potential impacts on local supply and agriculture.