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.