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The rains this morning, which persist in the Aburrá Valley and other regions of Antioquia, caused various damage that at this time is being attended to by the authorities. Images and videos have circulated on social networks about floods, landslides and even the overflowing of the Medellín River.
The torrential flood of the tributary has caused floods in Caldas, south of the Aburrá Valley, as confirmed by Captain Gladis González, of the Fire Department of that municipality, who explained that in the early morning hours the river began to go down with great force, which is why The water entered a sector of the La Clara village known as La Playita and affected a settlement of houses which is very close to the tributary, although it is not yet known how many homes were flooded.
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González added that at this time the rains persist, which is why the river continues to flow with high power, which has also affected other points in the Aburrá Valley.
Road closures due to flooding in Medellín
In fact, reports of flooding on roads in Medellín have circulated, such as one on Regional Avenue, near the Carlos E. Restrepo neighborhood. For its part, From the Medellín Mobility Secretariat they reported that there are road closures due to flooding or heavy rains in some areas.
The reported closures are in the north east ear of the Horacio Toro bridge; in the depressed of the musicians; and on Carrera 80 with Calle 61, a north-south ear that connects with route 4.1 to the west. The secretariat’s recommendations are to take alternate routes and drive with caution.
Floods in El Retiro due to the overflow of two streams
Another of the places where the rains hit hard this Saturday morning is El Retiro, in the east of the department. Felipe Puerta, Secretary of Government of the municipality, confirmed that they are carrying out the diagnosis of the real effects, but that they are certain of at least two critical points.
One of them is at the entrance to the municipality, in the D1 sector and the Pinares gas station and the other is a hardware store that is close to that place. The images from these sites show significant flooding, although the official added that water levels have begun to drop.
This was caused by the overflowing of the two streams in the town, the Agudelo and the Pantanito. In the affected areas, mobility is being restricted to control the situation and avoid greater risks. The municipal risk management council was activated and operators, machinery, traffic agents and mayoral staff are arriving at the sites to take charge of any action that must be taken.
So far, no injuries have been reported in any of the reported events, but the authorities recommend traveling with caution on roads with flooding.
