environment
March 30, 2026
Cornare collected 2,500 mattresses while carrying out cleaning work in eastern Antioquia
As a result of the recent rainy season that hits Antioquia, the environmental authority Cornare, with an investment of more than $14 billion, carried out various actions in the east of the department, with the aim of preventing emergencies and tragedies that can result from heavy rainfall.
TL;DR
- Cornare invested over $14 billion in preventative actions in eastern Antioquia to mitigate flood risks during the rainy season.
- The environmental authority cleaned nearly 160,000 linear meters of streams and over 1,000 water sources.
- 2,500 mattresses and 10,000 cubic meters of waste were removed from waterways, with an additional 8,463 cubic meters removed from Medellín's water sources since 2024.
- Improper disposal of large waste items in streams is identified as a major cause of blockages and overflows.
- Cornare operates a regional environmental monitoring system (Sistema Marco) with 39 real-time stations across 19 municipalities to provide early warnings.
- Recommendations include avoiding crossing flooded areas, not sheltering under trees during storms, maintaining home drainage systems, and not disposing of large waste in streams.
- Medellín offers a waste collection service for large-volume items via Emvarias.