The forecast for the next few days is discouraging. While in the northwest of Corrientes province, more than 400 people continue to be evacuated and sheltered in municipal schools and gymnasiums, expected in the coming days Thunderstorm and more rainfall, at least until next Wednesday. The National Weather Service forecasts storms of varying intensity with abundant rain over short periods, frequent electrical activity, hail and gusts of 45 mph (70 km/h).
The greatest impact of the floods so far has been in the city San Luis del Palmar, about 30 km north of the town of Corrientes. The provincial government reported that about 413 people have been evacuated across the district so far and are being accommodated in various health centers. Most of them belong to San Luis del Palmar and the city of Corrientes and were evacuated due to the water emergency declared by the Civil Defense, caused by the heavy and persistent rains recorded for several days.
For these hours, National Gendarmerie and Argentine Naval Prefecture They work together, gathering information and monitoring the flooding Paraná and Uruguay riversas an increase in water flows could complicate the situation in flooded areas and even lead to flooding in coastal cities.
In recent days, various places in the province of Corrientes have crossed paths a meteorological situation well above historical average caused by heavy and intense rainfall. The phenomenon caused some sectors 300 millimeters of water are recordedSoil saturation, storm drain collapse, flooding, and transportation and power disruptions.
In San Luis del Palmar, in just 48 hours About 400 millimeters of water fellan extraordinary figure that flooded streams and made numerous roads impassable. The magnitude of the storm created scenes of great consequence: houses were surrounded by water and families were urgently forced to evacuate their homes.
The mayor of San Luis del Palmar, Néstor René Buján, reported that although there was a slight improvement at times, such as yesterday afternoon when the rain stopped, the relief was only temporary. “During the day we had good weather, but in the afternoon the weather changed completely and the rain returned,” he told local media. This is the uncertainty that neighbors are experiencing in these hours in the face of an unstable and persistent climate.
Since last Friday evening The Corrientes police are patrolling the flooded area with the aim of protecting the affected houses and to prevent criminal acts in the homes of evacuated families.
The persistent rains and rapid flooding surprised hundreds of residents of San Luis del Palmar this Christmas. The coordinated action of the Marine Prefecture, the Civil Defense, the Fire Department and the Police of the various jurisdictions made transportation possible by trucks and rubber vehicles to more than 400 people already isolated by water.
In addition, the Crisis Committee has been formed to continue to carry out various tasks in the urban and rural sectors as critical water accumulation, road closures, mobility difficulties and disruption to services continue.
“Hot food, mattresses, water and cleaning supplies have been brought to the evacuation centers,” José Irigoyen, provincial social development minister, told local media as he toured the San Luis del Palmar evacuation centers along with Buján and Vice Mayor Victoria Navarro.
“In difficult times, we accompany the communities that need it most,” added Irigoyen, reporting that they have assigned health support teams from the Corrientes Ministry of Health. The Undersecretary for Health Management, Silvina Vega Bajo, reported that pediatric and adult medical care is provided, as well as nursing services that ensure access to checks, consultations and basic assistance.
After visiting the areas affected by the heavy rains, Irigoyen held a working meeting with the mayor of the city of Empedrado, also affected by the storm, Rubén Fernando Echeverría, with the aim of coordinating measures for the families affected by the weather conditions.
“Water gives no rest,” was the headline in the newspaper. The liberatorfrom Corrientes, which published images of the flooding and warned that the yellow warning remained in force.
“More than 300 people had to evacuate their homes, including 90 families, and it is planned to evacuate another 30. The alert remains in effect in the cities of Berón de Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itatí, Mburucuyá, Saladas, San Cosme and San Luis del Palmar,” it said.
This type of warning, explained the National Meteorological Service, foresees storms of varying intensity, some of which may be locally strong. The storms are mainly accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall, frequent electrical activity, occasional hail and gusts of around 70 km/h. Accumulated precipitation values between 30 and 70 mm are observed, which can occasionally be exceeded.
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