With the objective of guaranteeing the security of citizens and preventing calamities, the District Mayor’s Office of Santa Marta reported that the route of Ziruma hill It will remain closed until further notice, due to the recent landslides caused by the constant rains since Friday night.
The Government Secretariats, OGRICC, Infrastructure and Mobility, along with the Santa Marta Fire Department, were present at the site, who carried out controlled landslides to prevent future disasters.
Mayor Carlos Pinedo Cuello reported that since yesterday, Saturday, the emergencies caused by the intense rains in the city have been attended to.
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Mayor’s office staff are evaluating actions in the neighborhoods to mitigate damage, while Ziruma Hill was closed to evaluate its stability after a rock slide. In addition, the material from the collapse on the road to Taganga was removed to restore mobility.
The Ministry of Health declared a yellow hospital alert until June 30 2024 due to the rainy season. The mayor highlighted that work is being done in all localities to evaluate and support the affected community, and recalled that the emergency lines are available to report any contingency and follow the recommendations of the district mayor’s office.
“I want to give some peace of mind to citizens that we are working everywhere. We are not going to leave them alone. The rains are going to increase and we have to be alert; All citizens have to be alert. Have complete peace of mind that the administration will be at all points where an emergency occurs.”assured the mayor.
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Beginning with this event, additional measures will be implemented to improve surveillance and monitoring of the area, including an increase in technical inspections to continually evaluate the stability of the hill. With this, the district seeks to anticipate possible risks and keep the community informed about the state of the road.
