After a meeting of the Emergency Operations Center of the city of Concordia, it was reported that 121 people have been evacuated, distributed between adults and minors. In addition, items were delivered to people who collaborate with those affected.
The mayor, Francisco Azcué, commented that There are 33 families evacuated of which 18 are made up of 36 adults and 23 minors who were transferred to private homes. On the other hand, there are three families with six adults and six minors who will be housed in the “El Refugio” Evacuee Center on Carretera La Cruzwhile they were housed 12 families, with 26 adults and 24 minors, in the Regiment facilities.
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On the other hand, the municipality delivered gloves, rubber boots and rain suits to the staff of the Prevention and Security Directorate, dependent on the Undersecretary of Citizen Security, who collaborates with the evacuations.
How high will the Uruguay River reach?
According to the Hydrology area of Salto Grande, This Wednesday the river is expected to reach a height of 12.20 meters in the Port of Concordia and 12.40 meters in the Port of Saltolocated in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.
The location went on alert this Monday as a result of the rainfall that caused the river to rise. In this framework, the municipality asked the community to avoid the alert area for security reasons and to not interfere with the preventive measures in progress.
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