Colombia Ideam: October rains persist despite El Niño onset

Colombia's Ideam forecasts continued heavy rainfall across 22 departments in the Caribbean, Andean, and Pacific regions, indicating that the El Niño phenomenon has not yet suppressed traditional October downpours. The forecast suggests a delayed or weak El Niño impact on Colombia's wet season, with implications for flood risk and agriculture. Uncertainty remains over how El Niño will evolve in the coming months.