Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

People ride horses through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A woman touches a horse during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A horseman is seen with his horse during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Horsemen are seen during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Horsemen are seen during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

Las Luminarias Festival - Spain

A rider rides a horse through a bonfire during the opening of the traditional religious festival "Las Luminarias" in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila, Spain, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Cheng Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Spanish Royals Save The Pictures Project - Valencia

Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe of Spain visit the Save the Pictures project that recover the family photos affected by the las years flloods at the Fine Arts university on the 14th of January of 2026 in Valencia, Spain by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM