2023-12-26 00:15:00
And avalanche collapsed a pedestrian bridge in Catamarca and the exact moment in which the current destroyed everything in its way was recorded by some residents of the small town of Cornerwhat was isolated as a result of the flooding of a river following heavy rains.
In the images you can see how the water, mud and stones They advance with great violence and caused serious damage. Civil Defense personnel worked in the area.
As a result of a storm that occurred at this point in Catamarca, there was a avalanche that affected the La Banda neighborhoodwhere a Pedestrian bridge suffered its impact, so its structure broke. On the other hand, a truck was also taken and several homes were affected.
The avalanche in Catamarca
For now, despite the seriousness of the events, no victims were recorded.
In the video you can see the desperation of those present who were screaming at the flood, in addition to three boys who ran to avoid being hit by the water.
As a result of the incident and the storm, provincial route 56 had to interrupt traffic. Local authorities advised not to be near rivers, to travel with caution and, in case of emergency, to speak to an assistance agency.
He National Metereological Service (SMN) had announced a yellow alert in Catamarca for storms and predicted accumulated precipitation of between 20 and 50 millimeters. Hail might also fall, there might be strong electrical activity and intense gusts.
The departments warned were Ancasti, Ambato, Capayán, Capital, El Alto, Fray Mamerto Esquiú, La Paz, Paclín, Valle Viejo, Santa Rosa, San María, the mountain area of Pomán and the Montaña de Andalgalá area.
In turn, there was an orange alert for the departments of Santa María and Andalgalá.
The bridge had been inaugurated just over a month ago.
Speaking to the news channel TNRicardo Lescano, municipal spokesperson for Saujil, a town located 10 kilometers from Rincón, pointed out that “the pedestrian bridge that was washed away by water in the morning hours, “It had been inaugurated a little over a month ago.” and explained that “it links the central part of one of the towns of Pomán, such as Rincón, with the neighborhood of La Banda.”
“The dragging of materials and stones caused the bridge to start in fractions of seconds. A truck was also taken, and some homes were damaged, but luckily there were no victims to report.“he added.
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Seconds before the avalanche there were people standing on the bridge watching the rising And according to the spokesperson, “they were moments of great concern and part of the flood that occurred in Siján also moved.”
“At the moment the situation is controlled“and personnel from the province’s Ministry of Security and Civil Defense are already working there,” he added.
Among the history of avalanches in the area, he also recalled that “In 2014, in the town of Siján, a mudslide devastated half the town. There we have a population of just over 2,000 inhabitants, and it left serious problems”.
“When they felt the noise caused by the very rocks of the hill, due to the water and mud, the population of Siján self-evacuated and took to the road,” he said.
At this time the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) Saujil, Lescano stressed.
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The committee is headed by authorities from the province, the local hospital, the mayor’s office, in charge of Enzo Carrizowhere they are waiting for the reports from provincial roads and the Ministry of Security to make the determinations to follow.
“There will be a lack of water, because we supply ourselves with water from the spring and since there are these floods in the river, it will make filtering impossible for several days. In addition, in Rincón the avalanche uprooted light poles”he concluded.
As a result of the significant rains and storms in the first hours, the Rincón River rose, resulting in an impact avalanche, which caused damage to homes in the La Banda neighborhood, reported Nuevo Tiempo-Saujil, an information portal for the department of Pomán that added that “The situation in both Rincón and Siján is beginning to calm down”.
“As a result of this avalanche, the town of Rincón is isolated due to the flooding of the rivers in both Siján and the El Potrero River. Given this, police, health and municipal personnel carry out tasks in the affected sectors,” they indicated. local media.
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