{
  "id": 2486029,
  "title": "Due to the El Nino Phenomenon, 9,865 Cattle Died in Two Months in Colombia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/due-to-the-el-nino-phenomenon-9-865-cattle-died-in-two-months-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/21/due-to-the-el-nino-phenomenon-9865-cattle-died-in-two-months-in-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Between June and August, an El Nino phenomenon caused the deaths of 9,865 cattle and buffaloes in Colombia, significantly impacting the cattle-raising sector. Over 333,000 animals were relocated, and more than two million hectares suffered damage across 15 departments. This resulted in losses amounting to 47 billion pesos (US$15 million), primarily from the death of animals (27 billion pesos or US$8.8 million). FEDEGAN, the Colombian Federation of Cattle Ranchers, advises cattle farmers to store water, prepare and preserve forage, and manage pastures strategically. The Caribbean region, particularly Cesar, La Guajira, Bolivar, Sucre, Atlantico, and Magdalena, faced the most severe consequences, with 8,508 dead animals, 127,648 relocated, and 975,844 affected hectares. In the Eastern Plains, Meta, Arauca, and Casanare reported 193,523 relocated animals, 96 deaths, and 242,143 affected hectares, with Casanare having the highest number of relocated animals at 167,011. The Andean region, including Boyaca, Santander, Norte de Santander, Huila, and Tolima, witnessed 858 dead animals, 12,057 relocated, and 478,314 affected hectares. The Amazon region in Caqueta reported 403 dead animals and 502,316 affected hectares. FEDEGAN emphasizes that the losses from the El Nino phenomenon exacerbate other challenges already faced by producers, such as floods, extreme summer weather, and the recent earthquake in the western part of the country.",
  "summary": "In Colombia, people have been talking about the occurrence of the El Nino phenomenon in 2026 for several months, and it seems that one of its first and serious impacts is being felt by the country’s cattle ranchers. Despite the damage that the natural phenomenon has been causing, the productive sector warns that there is […]",
  "key_points": [
    "El Nino phenomenon caused 9,865 cattle deaths in Colombia between June and August.",
    "Over 333,000 animals were relocated, and 2 million hectares suffered damage.",
    "FEDEGAN advises water storage, forage preservation, and strategic pasture management."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The El Nino phenomenon's devastating impact on Colombia's cattle-raising sector exacerbates existing challenges for producers, who now face increased financial strain and pressure to adapt their survival strategies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}