In Uraba, Colombia, more than 200 hectares of banana were seriously affected by a gale. The weather phenomenon also caused significant damage to homes in the town of Chigorodó.
According to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies of Colombia, the region was already on yellow alert due to the looming drought that El Niño could cause.
This implies there will be an increase in temperatures proportional to the lack of rain, which had generated alarms so that the producers took the necessary measures regarding the prevention of fires, floods and landslides.
According to estimates, there are 48,000 hectares of bananas distributed in four municipalities of Uraba, known as the Banana Axis, which accounts for more than 70% of the national production of this fruit.