On this Monday, the mayor Francisco Azcué was present at the Emergency Operations Center, where he closely monitored the behavior of the Uruguay River in the last few hours and supervised the various actions being carried out in the city.
Despite the adverse weather conditions, the operation continued as planned, in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, and intermediate entities.
Regarding evacuations, Mayor Azcué stated that as of this Monday, May 6, a total of 12 families have been evacuated, 11 of which, consisting of 20 adults and 14 minors, were relocated to private homes.
The remaining family, consisting of two adults, was housed at the “El Refugio” Evacuee Center in the Carretera La Cruz neighborhood. The total number of people evacuated so far is 36.
It is reminded that the toll-free number enabled to request assistance is 103.
Azcué pointed out that according to the information provided by the Hydrology area of the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande, if current conditions are maintained, the flood peak could occur towards the next weekend, and it is expected that the levels will not exceed those recorded during the month of December of last year.
The peak of the flood is currently located between the towns of Garrucho and Santo Tomé, in the province of Corrientes, where weather conditions have been favorable in the last few hours, it being clear that these may vary.
Azcué also highlighted that at the Salto Grande dam, all necessary measures are being taken to cushion the arrival of the flood.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Following this line, the Mayor asked the community to take the situation with the greatest possible calm and to be attentive to the official information issued by the Emergency Operations Center, through the Municipality's websites and sent to the media.
The Municipality, since last weekend, has deployed all resources in terms of personnel and vehicles to carry out evacuation as well as prevention tasks.
Once again, Azcué insisted that those who are not involved in these tasks or do not reside in the areas affected by the flood so far, should not travel through said sectors, such as, for example, the Costanera.
Finally, the mayor of Concordia requested that families in areas that may be flooded in the coming hours take the necessary precautions so that in the event of being evacuated, said action is carried out without water inside the homes, as a preventive measure, for the care of physical integrity and property.
HYDROLOGY AREA REPORT
Regarding the behavior of the river for the coming hours, the Hydrology area of Salto Grande, in the report issued at noon this Monday, informed that:
Until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
11.90 meters at the Port of Concordia.
12.10 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
Despite the adverse weather conditions, the operation continued as planned, in a joint effort between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, the Armed Forces, Security Forces, Volunteer Firefighters, and intermediate entities.
Regarding evacuations, Mayor Azcué stated that as of this Monday, May 6, a total of 12 families have been evacuated, 11 of which, consisting of 20 adults and 14 minors, were relocated to private homes.
The remaining family, consisting of two adults, was housed at the “El Refugio” Evacuee Center in the Carretera La Cruz neighborhood. The total number of people evacuated so far is 36.
It is reminded that the toll-free number enabled to request assistance is 103.
Azcué pointed out that according to the information provided by the Hydrology area of the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande, if current conditions are maintained, the flood peak could occur towards the next weekend, and it is expected that the levels will not exceed those recorded during the month of December of last year.
The peak of the flood is currently located between the towns of Garrucho and Santo Tomé, in the province of Corrientes, where weather conditions have been favorable in the last few hours, it being clear that these may vary.
Azcué also highlighted that at the Salto Grande dam, all necessary measures are being taken to cushion the arrival of the flood.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Following this line, the Mayor asked the community to take the situation with the greatest possible calm and to be attentive to the official information issued by the Emergency Operations Center, through the Municipality's websites and sent to the media.
The Municipality, since last weekend, has deployed all resources in terms of personnel and vehicles to carry out evacuation as well as prevention tasks.
Once again, Azcué insisted that those who are not involved in these tasks or do not reside in the areas affected by the flood so far, should not travel through said sectors, such as, for example, the Costanera.
Finally, the mayor of Concordia requested that families in areas that may be flooded in the coming hours take the necessary precautions so that in the event of being evacuated, said action is carried out without water inside the homes, as a preventive measure, for the care of physical integrity and property.
HYDROLOGY AREA REPORT
Regarding the behavior of the river for the coming hours, the Hydrology area of Salto Grande, in the report issued at noon this Monday, informed that:
Until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, the maximum water levels will not exceed the following values:
11.90 meters at the Port of Concordia.
12.10 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