From the Emergency Operations Center, Mayor Francisco Azcué continued this Saturday leading the actions being carried out due to the rising of the Uruguay River, in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, Provincial and National Government agencies, as well as intermediate entities.
He also toured the different evacuation centers and began coordinating the operation for next week once the river begins to recede, as indicated by the report from the Hydrology area of the Salto Grande Dam.
It is reminded that those who require evacuation must call the toll-free number 103.
Regarding evacuations, carried out through calls to 103, Mayor Azcué reported that as of this Saturday, May 18, a total of 170 families have been evacuated, totaling 579 people, including adults and minors.
Of the total number of evacuated families, 111 were moved to private homes.
There are 9 families, 17 adults and 18 minors, housed at the “El Refugio” Evacuee Center in Carretera La Cruz.
In the Regiment facilities, 20 families are housed, 37 adults and 35 minors. Meanwhile, in Villa Adela, there are 5 evacuated families, 13 adults and 8 minors.
In the “Promin” evacuee center there are 14 families, 24 adults and 30 minors, and in the “Ex Bagley”, 9 families are evacuated, 17 adults and 9 minors.
Total number of families remaining in the evacuee centers: 57.
To date, 368 people have been moved to private homes and 207 to Evacuee Centers.
Regarding self-evacuated families, 60 have been registered so far, totaling 171 people.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
From the Operations Center convened by Mayor Francisco Azcué in response to the rising of the Uruguay River, the report from the Hydrology area of Salto Grande issued this Saturday at noon is released:
Until 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 19, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
13.60 meters at the Port of Concordia.
13.80 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
The reservoir level will tend towards 35 meters.
The river level will begin to descend during the weekend.
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: 0345-4226089
Prefectura Concordia: 0345-4212404
He also toured the different evacuation centers and began coordinating the operation for next week once the river begins to recede, as indicated by the report from the Hydrology area of the Salto Grande Dam.
It is reminded that those who require evacuation must call the toll-free number 103.
Regarding evacuations, carried out through calls to 103, Mayor Azcué reported that as of this Saturday, May 18, a total of 170 families have been evacuated, totaling 579 people, including adults and minors.
Of the total number of evacuated families, 111 were moved to private homes.
There are 9 families, 17 adults and 18 minors, housed at the “El Refugio” Evacuee Center in Carretera La Cruz.
In the Regiment facilities, 20 families are housed, 37 adults and 35 minors. Meanwhile, in Villa Adela, there are 5 evacuated families, 13 adults and 8 minors.
In the “Promin” evacuee center there are 14 families, 24 adults and 30 minors, and in the “Ex Bagley”, 9 families are evacuated, 17 adults and 9 minors.
Total number of families remaining in the evacuee centers: 57.
To date, 368 people have been moved to private homes and 207 to Evacuee Centers.
Regarding self-evacuated families, 60 have been registered so far, totaling 171 people.
REPORT FROM THE SALTO GRANDE HYDROLOGY AREA
From the Operations Center convened by Mayor Francisco Azcué in response to the rising of the Uruguay River, the report from the Hydrology area of Salto Grande issued this Saturday at noon is released:
Until 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 19, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
13.60 meters at the Port of Concordia.
13.80 meters at the Port of Salto (ROU).
The reservoir level will tend towards 35 meters.
The river level will begin to descend during the weekend.
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: 0345-4226089
Prefectura Concordia: 0345-4212404