2024-01-06 12:07:25
The increase in the flow of the Colorado River keeps the population of 25 de Mayo, La Pampa, on alert. This is due to the possible flooding that may occur in that city and in neighboring towns, as well as due to the arrival of water to the road of National Route 151. Provincial Roads, the Provincial Entity of the Colorado River and the municipality work together to avoid complications.
The increase in the flow of the Colorado River generated concern in the area of 25 de Mayo, in La Pampa, due to the possible flooding it might cause.r. This Friday followingnoon the Provincial Entity of the Colorado River together with the municipality of 25 de Mayo, Provincial Roads and local companies deployed machines on the side of national route 151 For try stop the advance of the river flow.
As explained from the Provincial Entity of the Colorado River, the flows recorded during the last week at the Buta Ranquil station exceeded 500 m3/s. This increase caused severe damage to the coast closest to National Route 151, bordering the El Sauzal area on May 25.
The flow of the river increased in such a way that the water advanced until it was just seven meters from Route 151, destroying the willows that for years functioned as a barrier. In addition, causing material damage to the municipal campsite.
The authorities in the area took preventive actions to prevent the water from damaging the asphalt road and overflowing onto provincial route 34. This is because Route 151 has a difference in level of four meters that would cause the water to be diverted to the El Sauzal area, thus flooding the provincial route.
The tasks were carried out by personnel from the Ente Provincial del Río Colorado (EPRC), with the collaboration of the municipality of 25 de Mayo, as well as National Highways and some local companies. For a stretch of approximately 100 meters, The machines worked to contain the flow of the river, while cars and trucks traveled along National Route 151.
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