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Learn about the reports published by the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies.
Ideam Alerts Photo: Ideam/iStock
This July 9th, The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) published several reports with alerts for this Thursday in Colombian territory.
According to the entity, several municipalities would have risk of heat stroke due to thermal sensation. Likewise, it published a report with possible floods and the areas that should be alert.
The note will be updated throughout the day, as Ideam publishes new alerts for this July 9.
LIVE: minute by minute of alerts
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Thu 07/09/2026 – 14:07
146 hydrological alerts were issued
146 hydrological alerts were issued 🌊, distributed as follows:
- 22.6% red (33)
- 39.0 % oranges (57)
- 38.4% yellow (56)
Faced with landslide threats ⛰️⚠️, 219 alerts were reported, corresponding to:
- 29.2% red (64)
- 64.4% oranges (94)
- 36.4% yellow (61)
Finally, 371 current fire alerts were registered, of which:
- 20.4% were red (76)
- 26.9% oranges (100)
- 52.7% yellow (195)
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Thu 09.07.2026 – 13:20
Valledupar reaches 40.6 °C
According to Ideam, in the last 24 hours, in Valledupar, the maximum temperature was 40.6 °C and in some municipalities of Bogotá it was below 5 °C
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Thu 07/09/2026 – 12:02
Municipalities with rain in the Amazon Region
The Ideam forecast indicates that “rainfall will be recorded mainly towards Guainía, eastern Caquetá, Guaviare, eastern Putumayo and Amazonas.”
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Thu 07/09/2026 – 12:01
Rains in the Pacific Region
In the Pacific Region, “rain is expected in large sectors of Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño, where the highest accumulated precipitation is expected.”
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Thu 07/09/2026 – 11:59
Caribbean Region: forecast for the next 6 hours
According to Ideam, in the Caribbean Region “less intense rains are expected, mainly to the north of Magdalena, Atlántico, south of Córdoba, north of Sucre, south of Bolívar and north of Cesar.”
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Thu 07/09/2026 – 11:56
Recent conditions in Colombia
“During the last few hours, abundant cloudiness has been observed over the north and center of Colombian territory, accompanied by moderate to heavy rains in the Caribbean, northern Andean regions, some sectors of the Pacific, northeastern Orinoco and areas of the eastern Amazon,” said Ideam.
And he added: “Likewise, considerable rainfall has been recorded over the Colombian Pacific Ocean basin.”
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Thu 09.07.2026 – 09:39
Red alert in Yopal: sudden rising
The Ideam reported a red alert in Yopal. According to the institute, the “increases in levels in the last 24 hours.”
Special attention to “riverside communities and maintain vigilance against possible rapid variations in the level of tributaries.”
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Thu 09.07.2026 – 09:38
Orange alert: sudden flood in Boyacá
At 6:39 in the morning, Ideam reported alert in the Lengupá Riverclose to Campohermoso. The warning is orange level due to possible sudden flooding, as well as in its tributaries, such as the Mueche River.
Special attention is recommended in the municipalities of Rondón, Zetaquirá, Campohermoso, Santa María and San Luis de Gaceno (Boyacá). -
Thu 09.07.2026 – 09:37
Risk of Heat Stroke in Colombia
The municipalities that have a red alert for this Thursday, July 9 due to the risk of heat stroke are:
- La Guajira
- Cupcake
- Cease
- Atlantic
- Bolivar
- Sucre
- Cordova
- Antioch
- Santander
- North of Santander
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