The storm that fell on the Aburrá this afternoon caused several emergencies in the south and north of the department of Antioquia, according to the reports provided.
In the municipality of Envigado, the strong winds and the rain knocked down several trees on Las Vegas Avenue and Transversal Intermedia. The most important emergency of this type occurred on transversal 33 Sur with the intersection of Diagonal 31, La Paloma sector. There heavy branches fell from the channel to the facade of a gym.
Fortunately, the incident did not leave anyone injured. The staff of the Mayor’s Office and Risk Management of Envigado were deployed to the area to remove the logs with specialized machinery.
same situation it was lived in the transversal 7a with the 29D race of the El Tesoro sector. There, another tree fell on the power lines in the sector, causing risk not only for drivers but also for the residents of the neighborhood, since the electricity service would be at risk if the branch ends up falling.
On the other hand, the Medellín-Bogotá highway near Copacabana also again suffered the consequences of the current rainy season. At kilometer 4+360, jurisdiction of the municipality of Copacabana, there was total closure due to a new landslide.
In the area, concession personnel seek to reopen the road. Finally, the Troncal del Café between Amagá and Bolombolo, Los Lavaderos sector, It is also closed by a landslide. The Pacific Concession 1 will send machinery to remove the material and enable the road.
The authorities recommend traveling with caution and reporting all developments on the roads, either at 123 and at #767 if it is on rural roads.