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 ArticlesWaymo Goes Fully Autonomous in NashvilleFeb 10, 2026Vonn Says She Needs Multiple Surgeries for Complex Leg Fracture but Has No RegretsFeb 10, 2026Portugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026
