Deterioro de las zonas aledañas a los canales de agua lluvia en la localidad suroccidente de la ciudad de barranquilla en el período de 2008 – 2023

Abstract

The streams of Barranquilla have always existed and throughout history, they have been linked to the urban development of the city. According to the tradition collected by Domingo Malabeth, it is assumed that at the time of the birth of the city the ravines in which it was established were separated by powerful streams that brought down the waters of the northwest mountain range and those of the high sandstones of the old Soledad road, towards a large spacious swamp, connected to the river. It is logical to assume then that, in the future, the streams will continue to deteriorate the urban infrastructure of the city, paralyzing and interrupting traffic, causing accidents and diseases, deteriorating public health and generating environmental damage, paralyzing port activities, deteriorating the image of the city and decreasing the quality of life of its inhabitants.