The Uruguay River continues to rise and in the last hours of this Tuesday from the Hydrology Area of the Salto Grande Dam they issued a new press report in which they highlighted that the level above the port of Concordia would not exceed 12.20 meters until this Wednesday. On Tuesday afternoon the river was at 11.97 meters.
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The Uruguay River in full rise.
As for the level of the reservoir until hour 8 of this Tuesday, it was at 31.28 meters, but as the day goes by it will tend to 31. Meanwhile, the landfills will remain open.
According to the latest report from the Emergency Operations Center, a total of 12 families have been evacuated, of which 11 of them, made up of 20 adults and 14 minors, were transferred to private homes. The remaining family, made up of two adults, was housed in the “El Refugio” Evacuation Center, in the Carretera La Cruz neighborhood. The total number of people evacuated so far is 36.
They highlighted that the peak of the flood is currently between the towns of Garrucho and Santo Tomé, in the province of Corrientes, where the weather conditions have been favorable in recent hours, making it clear that they may vary.
On the other hand, families who are in areas that could be flooded in the next few hours were asked to take the necessary precautions so that if they are evacuated, said action is carried out without water inside the homes. , in a preventive manner, to care for physical integrity and property.
On the other hand, in the most complicated areas, alert levels were exceeded, even approaching evacuation levels in several sections. The peak occurs in Chapecó (state of Santa Catarina, Brazil), with a flow of 20K m³/s, while a significant increase takes place in the San Javier (province of Misiones) – Monte Caseros (Corrientes) section.
The return time of this phenomenon is estimated between six and 15 days, which indicates the seriousness of the current situation. Given this, the Government of Entre Ríos highlights the importance of constant monitoring carried out by the Directorate of Hydraulics and Sanitary Works, in coordination with the Ministry of Planning, Infrastructure and Services (MPIyS).
The Entre Ríos Hydrological and Rainfall Network, which has 198 rain gauges manned by the Provincial Police, provides daily and monthly reports on rainfall in the territory, allowing precise monitoring of the situation.
The general director of Hydraulics and Sanitary Works, Oscar Pintos, called on the population to “be attentive to the recommendations of local authorities, especially given the persistence of the rains and the projections of new flood pulses.”
“In this hydrological emergency situation, the absolute priority is the safety and well-being of the citizens and residents of the affected areas. The population is urged to stay informed and follow the instructions of the authorities to ensure an effective and coordinated response to this situation,” he highlighted.
