Ideam desmiente rumor sobre supuesta “tormenta negra” en Colombia

Recientemente comenzó a circular información sobre una supuesta “tormenta negra” que afectaría el territorio colombiano entre este viernes 9 y el lunes 12 de enero y causó preocupación en la ciudadanía. Ante esta situación, las autoridades meteorológicas de Colombia han tenido que aclarar si Colombia tiene riesgo o no de atravesar este fenómeno.

Ideam desmiente rumor sobre supuesta “tormenta negra” en Colombia

TL;DR

  • Ideam has confirmed that information circulating about a supposed storm threatening the country is false and lacks technical and scientific foundation.
  • The institution has not issued any alerts, communications, or bulletins regarding such a storm.
  • Ideam emphasizes that all information about the country's meteorological and environmental conditions will be exclusively disseminated through its official and authorized channels.
  • The origin of the term, which has been widely replicated on social media and caused confusion, is unknown.
  • Ideam calls on Colombians to avoid sharing unconfirmed information and to verify the source of weather or natural phenomena data before sharing.
  • The institute previously reported detecting cloudiness and precipitation in strategic sectors of the country, including parts of the Amazonia, Orinoquía, Pacific, and Andean regions.