Floods in El Poblado and closure of five Metrocable lines

On the afternoon of this Wednesday, January 28, it has become a real challenge for those trying to move through the Aburrá Valley. The intense rains and strong electrical activity have caused serious flooding and flooding, forcing citizens to circulate with seriously compromised mobility at strategic points.

On the asphalt, one of the most critical points is the roundabout of the Monterrey Shopping Center. The stagnation of rainwater has generated congestion that extends for several kilometers, affecting the connection between the south and the center.

Mobility in this sector is almost zero, a situation that is repeated on Carrera 48 and Calle 10, near Manila, and on Loma de San Julián, where the water runs strongly down the slopes, turning the streets into dangerous streams for motorcyclists and pedestrians.

The mobility crisis is not only experienced in the streets, but also in the mass transportation system. As of 3:14 pm, the Medellín Metro reported that, for safety against electric shocks, service was suspended on lines H (Oriente – Villa Sierra) and J (San Javier – La Aurora).

The situation worsened around 3:30 pm, when the measure was extended to lines K (Acevedo – Santo Domingo), P (Acevedo – El Progreso) and L (Santo Domingo – Arví). With five cables out of service, thousands of users in the upper areas of the city face monumental delays in returning to their homes.

The Medellín Mobility Secretariat has called for caution and to travel with extreme caution, while the Medellín Metro asks users to pay attention to the station speakers and social networks to find out about the reactivation of the cables.