On this Thursday, the mayor Francisco Azcué was at the Emergency Operations Center, from where evacuations are coordinated and the Uruguay River is monitored in contact with the Hydrology area of Salto Grande.
In addition to the trucks and equipment of the Municipality of Concordia, trucks belonging to the Provincial Road Administration and personnel from the 6th Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues” have joined.
During the morning, the Mayor was touring different sectors of the city affected by the flood, interacting with the residents and reiterating the importance of carrying out evacuations before water enters the homes.
In this regard, it is reminded that those who require evacuation must call the toll-free number 103.
The evacuation operation continued to develop as planned, in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, Provincial Road Administration and intermediate entities.
Regarding evacuations, Mayor Azcué reported that as of this Thursday, May 9, a total of 77 families have been evacuated, totaling 258 people, including adults and minors.
Of the total number of evacuated families, 43 of them, consisting of 87 adults and 44 minors, were moved to private homes.
There are 8 families, 16 adults and 18 minors, housed in the “El Refugio” Evacuation Center in Carretera La Cruz.
In the facilities of the Regiment, 21 families are housed, 37 adults and 35 minors.
While in Villa Adela, there are 5 evacuated families, 13 adults and 8 minors.
Total number of families remaining in the evacuation centers: 34.
To date, 131 people have been moved to private homes and 127 to Evacuation Centers.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
From the Operations Committee convened by Mayor Francisco Azcué in response to the rising of the Uruguay River, the report from the Hydrology area of Salto Grande issued at 11:30 a.m. this Thursday is released:
Until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
12.90 meters at the Port of Concordia.
13.10 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, the evacuated flow will vary between 20,500 and 22,500 m³/s.
The maximum water level at the port of Concordia will not exceed 13.10 meters.
The reservoir level will tend towards 34 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 addition to the trucks and equipment of the Municipality of Concordia, trucks belonging to the Provincial Road Administration and personnel from the 6th Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues” have joined.
During the morning, the Mayor was touring different sectors of the city affected by the flood, interacting with the residents and reiterating the importance of carrying out evacuations before water enters the homes.
In this regard, it is reminded that those who require evacuation must call the toll-free number 103.
The evacuation operation continued to develop as planned, in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, Provincial Road Administration and intermediate entities.
Regarding evacuations, Mayor Azcué reported that as of this Thursday, May 9, a total of 77 families have been evacuated, totaling 258 people, including adults and minors.
Of the total number of evacuated families, 43 of them, consisting of 87 adults and 44 minors, were moved to private homes.
There are 8 families, 16 adults and 18 minors, housed in the “El Refugio” Evacuation Center in Carretera La Cruz.
In the facilities of the Regiment, 21 families are housed, 37 adults and 35 minors.
While in Villa Adela, there are 5 evacuated families, 13 adults and 8 minors.
Total number of families remaining in the evacuation centers: 34.
To date, 131 people have been moved to private homes and 127 to Evacuation Centers.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
From the Operations Committee convened by Mayor Francisco Azcué in response to the rising of the Uruguay River, the report from the Hydrology area of Salto Grande issued at 11:30 a.m. this Thursday is released:
Until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
12.90 meters at the Port of Concordia.
13.10 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, the evacuated flow will vary between 20,500 and 22,500 m³/s.
The maximum water level at the port of Concordia will not exceed 13.10 meters.
The reservoir level will tend towards 34 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