From the Emergency Operations Center, established due to the rising of the Uruguay River, the mayor Francisco Azcué announced the actions carried out during this Sunday in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, and intermediate institutions.
In this regard, the Mayor indicated that 8 families have been evacuated and housed in private homes. These evacuations were carried out after receiving the request for assistance at the number 103.
So far, no family has had to be moved to the evacuation centers provided by the Municipality.
This Monday, municipal teams and vehicles will continue with the response plan according to the situations that may arise.
The height of the Uruguay River in front of the Port of Concordia is 11.35 meters, while the level of the Salto Grande Lake Reservoir is 32.23 meters.
DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE COSTANERA AREA
On the other hand, Mayor Azcué requests that the community does not travel through the Costanera area, both for safety reasons and to avoid situations that put the physical integrity of people at risk, as well as not to interfere with the evacuation and preventive tasks being carried out at the site.
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It is reminded that the enabled, toll-free telephone number to call in case assistance is required is 103.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
Regarding the behavior of the river for the coming hours, the Hydrology area of the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande, in the report issued at 3:00 PM this Sunday, May 5, informed that:
Until 3:00 PM on Monday, May 6, the maximum levels will not exceed the following values:
11.70 meters at the Port of Concordia.
11.90 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
The reservoir level will tend to 30.80 meters.
This report, which is issued daily, may be changed due to unforeseen reasons or emergencies at any time, which will be communicated.
Prefectura Salto Grande: 0345-422 6089
Prefectura Concordia: 0345-421 2404
In this regard, the Mayor indicated that 8 families have been evacuated and housed in private homes. These evacuations were carried out after receiving the request for assistance at the number 103.
So far, no family has had to be moved to the evacuation centers provided by the Municipality.
This Monday, municipal teams and vehicles will continue with the response plan according to the situations that may arise.
The height of the Uruguay River in front of the Port of Concordia is 11.35 meters, while the level of the Salto Grande Lake Reservoir is 32.23 meters.
DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE COSTANERA AREA
On the other hand, Mayor Azcué requests that the community does not travel through the Costanera area, both for safety reasons and to avoid situations that put the physical integrity of people at risk, as well as not to interfere with the evacuation and preventive tasks being carried out at the site.
103
It is reminded that the enabled, toll-free telephone number to call in case assistance is required is 103.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
Regarding the behavior of the river for the coming hours, the Hydrology area of the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande, in the report issued at 3:00 PM this Sunday, May 5, informed that:
Until 3:00 PM on Monday, May 6, the maximum levels will not exceed the following values:
11.70 meters at the Port of Concordia.
11.90 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
The reservoir level will tend to 30.80 meters.
This report, which is issued daily, may be changed due to unforeseen reasons or emergencies at any time, which will be communicated.
Prefectura Salto Grande: 0345-422 6089
Prefectura Concordia: 0345-421 2404