Since mid-February, the Magdalena River as it passes through the municipality of Honda, Tolima, has been gradually increasing its flow due to heavy rains, which has alerted the neighborhoods and villages located on the banks of this tributary.
“On days of permanent rains we have had a worrying level above 7 meters, which puts about 10 neighborhoods and villages on alert,” said César Santana, fire commander at Honda, who clarified that, so far, “the river it has not overflowed and its flow remains stable”.
He pointed out that the overflow occurs when the level exceeds 8 meters, which brings emergencies due to flooding in the homes of the Panchigua, Bodega Sur neighborhoods and Pacho Mario Avenue, which is almost above the tributary and where numerous fishermen reside.
Inhabitants of Pacho Mario Avenue pointed out that “we are afraid because the rains increase the flow, and if it continues to rain as much as possible, there will be floods.”
“In March it has rained day and night and at any moment we are going to have floods in our homes,” said the fishermen.
Other neighborhoods with the possibility of flooding due to rains are La Magdalena, Planadas, Caracolí, Libertador, La Bujona, Santa Lucía, Santa Bárbara and Pueblo Nuevo, as well as the villages of El Mesuno and Perico.
In winter seasons, Honda also has difficulties due to the flooding of the Padilla ravine and the Gualí river, which, last February, caused severe damage to the La Picota spa, one of the most visited by tourists.
This year the Padilla creek has overflowed twice causing damage to homes and crops in some villages.
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