The city of Corrientes San Luis de Palmar is still in a water crisis that gives no peace. After ten days of continuous flooding, the river overflowed Bach more than entertains 300 people evacuatedwho are currently dependent on government support in a dozen emergency shelters spread across the city.
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The Minister of Social Development of the Province, Jose Irigoyenvisited the affected areas with the mayor Reni Bujan. During the visit, the official confirmed the presence of the provincial state: “We are helping with hot food, mattresses, water and cleaning products,” he assured, while monitoring the logistics in the security centers.
An emergency scenario: 400 millimeters in two days
The panorama described by the leader Volunteer firefightersDavid Rodriguez, is alarming. According to the TN channel, the water did not fall due to the strength of the precipitation: more than in just 48 hours 400 millimeterswhich completely saturated the drainage capacity of the soil and natural channels.
Currently, the affected families are accommodated in municipal and religious institutions, among which the following stand out:
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The municipal sports center and the SUM.
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Local chapels: Cruz de los Milagros, Inmaculada, Virgen del Rosario, Virgen de Itatí and San Pantaleón.
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The Cultural Center and the San Miguel Sports Center.
Floods in Corrientes: 600 mm fell in five days
Health operations and disease prevention
Given the durability of standing water, the Ministry of Public Health Intensified health measures in evacuation centers. The Undersecretary of State for Health, Luis Perezconfirmed that local hospital and community teams are working together to help children and adults.
“The centers are contained, but self-care is vital,” Pérez said. The official recommendations include the consumption of safe water and rigorous food washing.
Likewise in view of the risk of outbreaks Dengue feverDue to the high prevalence of mosquitoes in flooded areas, authorities distributed repellents and increased epidemiological surveillance.
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