AmericasColombia Evacuates Nearly 5,000 People Amid Fears Dam May BurstSavePrintReuters5/17/2018|Updated: 5/17/2018BOGOTA—Colombia has ordered the evacuation of nearly 5,000 people living along the Cauca river in the northern part of the country after construction problems at a hydroelectric dam prompted fears of massive flooding.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDutch Court Orders Probe Into Nexperia, Dealing Blow to Chinese ParentFeb 11, 2026AstraZeneca Says Former Regional Head Charged in ChinaFeb 11, 2026Waymo Goes Fully Autonomous in NashvilleFeb 10, 2026Vonn Says She Needs Multiple Surgeries for Complex Leg Fracture but Has No RegretsFeb 10, 2026
