LIVE and current image of the Santa Marta Channel during rains
Due to the frontal system that affects the central-southern area of the country, flooding and overflowing of canals and rivers have become frequent in recent hours.
Precisely in this situation is the Santa Marta Channel located in the commune of Maipuwhich presents an increasingly larger flow, which increases the possibilities of exceed your limits.
During this morning the Santa Marta Channel – located at the intersection of Tres Poniente Street and Camino Melipilla – presents a flow at its maximum point.
The mayor of the commune, Tomas Vodanovictold the press that there is a danger of an imminent overflow of the Santa Marta Channel.
“The Santa Marta canal It has a risk of overflowing from 30 millimeters of water in a short period of time, and today 80 millimeters are projected (…) Most likely today overflows the Santa Marta canal, mainly affecting the vehicular flow on Camino Melipilla, and that is very important, because it is the only connectivity route that the neighbors have, not only in the western sector of Maipú; but also from communes like Padre Hurtado,” the councilor said to CNN.
Catastrophe Zone in seven regions due to rain
Heavy rains They are recorded in the south-central zone of the country. Floods, emergencies and evacuations have affected the last few days. This Thursday the frontal system reached the Metropolitan region triggering problems in the capital. In the context of these situations, the Government decreed Catastrophe Zone in seven regions of the country.
It was Minister Carolina Tohá who confirmed the extension of the disaster zone in the regions of Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins, Maule and Ñuble due to the complications generated by the frontal system that plagues the country.
According to what was stated by the Vice President of the Republic, Carolina Toháthe measure will allow generate the necessary actions to combat the emergency in the indicated areas.
Rain forecast for the next few hours
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Directorate of Chilethe rains are expected to continue throughout Thursday in Santiago and to continue until the evening of Friday.
The rainfall, which is expected to exceed 100 mm accumulated between both days, They will be accompanied by wind between 25 to 40 km/h.
For the Coquimbo region A similar situation is expected with rain and windor that it will continue until the evening of the day Friday the 14th.
As for the south of the country, from O’Higgins to Los Lagos, the rain will continue until the day Saturday.
