Masses of plastic waste has washed up on a tourist hotspot after heavy rainfall

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Masses of plastic waste has washed up on a tourist hotspot after heavy rainfall

Tons of rubbish washed up on a popular tourist hotspot in Colombia after heavy rains and strong waves pushed waste from the Manzanares River back onto the shore.

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The beach in Santa Marta ended up looking like a landfill, with plastic, furniture, tyres, and other debris scattered across the sand.

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Date: February 3, 2026