He asked the community for calm and reminded them that those who need assistance should call 103. “We are in constant contact with the Hydrology area of Salto Grande and we act based on the information they provide us,” he stated.
Mayor Francisco Azcué, who chairs the Emergency Operations Committee (COE), convened due to the rising of the Uruguay River, indicated that based on the joint work between the different areas of the Municipality of Concordia, institutions, and armed and security forces, all action protocols were activated to respond to the demands that are arising.
First, he highlighted that the locations for evacuations are available, as well as the personnel and vehicles for the relocation of families, food assistance, health care, and security. “On Tuesday, some families already had to be evacuated, others did so privately, and we continue in the field with all the teams, talking to the residents to bring them peace of mind in the face of this new rise.”
For this, it is important to have official information, which is why “we are in constant contact and working with the Hydrology Area of Salto Grande, which gives us the updates we need to act. The goal is always to do it in time because this gives us security and predictability. Monitoring is permanent.”
“We have identified all the families that may be affected, and that allows us to know in advance where they are, how many they are, and where they can be taken if necessary. We are not improvising,” remarked Azcué.
Finally, he reminded that the only authorized number that people who need assistance can call is 103.