Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

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The Implacable "Niña"

Location: USA/Colombia

Nationality: Colombian

Biography: Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno www.jmbb.net Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker. I have developed projects for OXFAM, GTZ, DIAKONIA, USAID, MDM, ACDIVOCA, OSF, WWF, Kroc Institute and have worked with the United Nations (UN) and its various... MORE

Riosucio, Chocó, Col...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Riosucio, Chocó, Colombia. A nun observes the garden flooded by the river Atrato, in Riosucio, Chocó. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Atlántico, Colombia....Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Atlántico, Colombia. The Magdalena River overflowed its banks, flooding the entire Canal del Dique and affecting hundreds of families. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Atlántico, Colombia. Inhabitants of the towns affected by the flooding of the Canal del Dique, playing in the stagnant waters of the flood. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Atlántico, Colombia. A man fishes in the flooded area of the Canal del Dique in the department of Atlántico. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Manatí, Atl&aacu...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Manatí, Atlántico, Colombia. Disaster zone in Manatí, Atlántico. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Riosucio, Chocó, Colombia. A group of children come out of a flooded building in Riosucio, Chocó. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Campo de la Cruz, Atl&aacut...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Campo de la Cruz, Atlántico, Colombia. María Dominga Deavila, disaster victim of Campo de la Cruz. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Carmen del Darién, C...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Carmen del Darién, Chocó, Colombia. A girl uses a plastic tank lid as a boat during the winter season in Carmen del Darién, Chocó. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico...opy; Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico, Colombia. An inhabitant of Bohorquez, affected by the winter season, now lives in a plastic tent. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Útica, Cundinamarca,...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Útica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The Negro River in Útica, Cundinamarca overflowed its banks and destroyed the town. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico, Colombia. Disaster victims of Bohorquez, camping besides of the road. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Útica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The Negro River in Útica, Cundinamarca overflowed its banks and destroyed the town. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Puerto Giraldo, Atlá...opy; Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Puerto Giraldo, Atlántico, Colombia. Several families whose houses were destroyed by the floods now live in a school in the Puerto Girado area. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Puerto Giraldo, Atlá...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Puerto Giraldo, Atlántico, Colombia. Several families whose houses were destroyed by the floods now live in a school in the Puerto Girado area. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico, Colombia. A man affected by the winter season, now he live in plastic tents next to the highway near Bohorquez, Atlántico. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Bohorquez, Atlántico, Colombia. Several families affected by the winter season, now they live in plastic tents next to the highway near Bohorquez, Atlántico. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

El Socorro, Córdoba,...Manuel Barrero Bueno.

El Socorro, Córdoba, Colombia. Several famlilies affected by the winter season, now they live in plastic tents next to the highway near El Socorro in Córdoba. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Campo de la Cruz, Atlántico, Colombia. Victims of the winter season collect water from a tanker truck in Campo de la Cruz, Atlántico. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

Riosucio, Chocó, Colombia. Victim disaster in Riosucio, Chocó. © Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno.

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Public Story

The Implacable "Niña"

Copyright Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno 2024

Updated Apr 2023

Location colombia

Topics environment [featured]

Since April of 2010 and half of 2011, Colombia has suffered the worst winter in its history, leaving approximately 3.7 million people affected in 29 of the 32 departments, 600 dead, 110 missing, 15,000 homes destroyed and incalculable material losses in large emergencies, as well as landslides and floods in urban centers.
In addition have been lost crops, cattle, productive lands, infrastructure, roads, water supply, even whole villages have disappeared.
This season is the result of the influence of La Nina phenomenon, which occurs at a frequency of 2 to 7 years interval and has been exacerbated by global warming. Periods of rain in the winter of 2010, together with the winter of 2011, making this the worst mischief that "Niña"has made in Colombia.

This photo essay is an approach to the victims of the Implacable "Niña" in various regions of Colombia.