<br /> <p>Thousands of people living downstream from a dam in northwestern Colombia were evacuated from their homes as of Thursday, May 17, following fears that construction problems at the Hidroituango hydroelectric dam could trigger massive floods.</p><p>The evacuation notice was issued on Wednesday after new technical problems sparked flooding at the dam in Antioquia province with further rain forecast. Over the weekend a sudden release of water from the dam flooded a village, destroying schools, bridges and a health clinic, according to The Guardian</a>.</p><p>Reuters reported</a> the Hidroituango dam was expected to be the largest in Colombia when completed and would provide 17 percent of the South American country’s electrical supply.</p><p>This footage, posted by the Ministry of National Defense, shows the Colombian Air Force monitoring the dam. Credit: Ministry of National Defense via Storyful</p><br />
