Levee breach in Colombia is causing epic floods

In Colombia, crews have closed about half of a canal levee breach through which water is flowing at a rate of 1,400 cubic meters per second. Six districts have been inundated with 15 billion cubic meters of water. “The fact that it’s still raining and continuing to exacerbate problems in Atlantico and Barranquilla [departments] tells me there will be problems with all infrastructure — roads and bridges, buildings, drainage, water and wastewater treatment systems and parks and recreation,” says Dave Brauner, a private sector consultant.