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The Regional Autonomous Corporation of the Sinú and San Jorge Valleys (CAR-CVS) declared a red alert in four municipalities of Córdoba, taking into account that “the Alto San Jorge is experiencing a sudden flood passing through the San Pedro and San Jorge rivers. the height of Puerto Libertador.”
In that sense, he also pointed out special attention to the communities of Montelíbano, La Apartada, Buenavista and Ayapel.
“We call on you to pay attention to all CVS communications to address this emergency that may arise in the next few hours and to have all systems active to serve these communities,” highlighted the deputy director of Environmental Management of the CAR-CVS, Albeiro Arrieta.
The authorities requested greater attention in the municipality of Ayapel, where flooding has also been recorded due to the ‘Caregato’ gap.
“We have already activated the Emergency Committee in Ayapel (…) I’m sorry to say that the crops that were being protected in Las Mucuras and Potosí are going to be flooded, there is no way to save them, but there is a way to save lives and that is why we will be with canoes to evacuate the civilian population, because the emergency that comes is big“warned the mayor of Ayapel, Hugo Pinedo.
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Likewise, the CAR – CVS insisted on protecting the communities of Marralú, Santa Rosa, Seheve, Campanito, Cecilia and downstream areas in Ayapel. “Increase in levels expected“, warn environmental authorities.
Eight towns surrounding the Sinú River are also on alert:
In addition to the alerts previously stated, the authorities indicated that in municipalities such as Tierralta, Valencia, Montería, Cereté, San Pelayo, Cotorra, Lorica and San Bernardo del Viento Special attention is also required due to the high levels in the Sinú River.
“In the Sinú River we have heavy rainfall in the upper basin, so there is also a red alert from Montería to San Bernardo del Viento,” said the deputy director of Environmental Management of the CAR – CVS, Albeiro Arrieta.
Likewise, he maintained that “we are only in the rainy season, that is why the alert generated by the Corporation is a call for the responsibility of the territorial entities and also the communities. We are about to enter a ‘Girl’ period from the month of July to September, October and November. So, It is a time to be attentive and prevent because risk management is everyone’s commitment.”.
Currently, four municipalities have declared a public calamity due to flooding in Córdoba. Is about Ayapel, Montelíbano, La Apartada and Puerto Libertadorwhere more than 5,000 families would be affected.
