Impact of the problem of streams in the productive sectors in Barranquilla

Abstract

City Barranquilla Colombia, is located at the end of the Magdalena River on its eastern bank, shaped like bats in their geographical setting, bowing to the lowest level all the way. The streams are formed from the north- west before emptying into the waters of the cupcake; acquiring high speeds and dragging him for everything that happened on the streets of the city. Preventing any runoff solution holistically, for their high costs. The objective of this research was to describe and understand how the streams creating a problem for the city especially productive sectors are formed. The results show a partial paralysis and slow the onset of labor operations, employees due to the difficulty to move from their homes to jobs. Entrepreneurs have spent an average of two million, ninety thousand dollars in repair facilities, construction walls and pipes; also affecting productivity or delays, damage or loss goods.