"Guayana continues in yellow alert due to the flooding of Orinoco and Caroní rivers"

Ciudad Guayana .- For the third week in a row, the authorities that make up the Caroní Risk Committee met to deliver the balance of the current situation that Ciudad Guayana presents to the rains, levels of Orinoco and Caroní rivers, as well as the situation of families in vulnerable areas, shelters and actions put in place to guarantee the safety of each.

Ángel Rodríguez, director of Civil Protection Caroní, reported that, to date, 236 households are assigned in six parishes, which equates to 262 families, to make a grand total of 827 people injured by the disease. flooding of Orinoco and Caroní rivers, obstruction of drainages and rain water fell in recent days on the local geography.

50 Tropical Waves

] Regarding the 2018 rainy season throughout the national territory, the Director of Civil Protection Caroní said that they will continue, as an approximation is expected of 50 tropical waves over Venezuela, for the rest of the year.

"So far, only 23 tropical waves have been recorded: In the next few hours, we expect the presence of number 24, which will also bring more rain and with them, the respective warnings and security measures throughout the municipality Caroní, which will be implemented with the support of regional and local civil protection institutions and Movimiento Somos Venezuela, as well as community councils. "

Yellow alert

As a result of the Orinoco River flood and Caroní, the municipality is still on yellow alert, because for this Monday at 10 o'clock in the morning, each of them remained at 11:21 and 11: 92 meters above sea level. (msnm) , respectively.

"These levels will be maintained until mid-August, when will start the river launch, that is, lowering levels, until returning to normal at November, about, "reported Rodriguez.

Municipal Assistance

For his part, Roy Quiaragua, Secretary of Citizen Management of the Office of Mayor Bolivariana of Caroní, recalled the visit to the Acapulco sector of San Felix, to provide comprehensive assistance, vaccination and food delivery to families affected by river levels.

He pointed out that this day was supported by the Directorate of Assistance Social and Municipal Clapet Secretariat, which provided 63 boxes of food and drinking water. He took the opportunity to remember the work done with the families of Chirica parish in San Felix, who are in three temporary shelters set up in educational institutions; Antonio José de Sucre, Province of Guayana and Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, who have also been treated in an integral way, providing security and basic supplies to optimize their stay.

Visit to the Islands

The Secretary of Citizen Management of Mayor Bolivariana de Caroní announced the visit to Islas; Fajardo, Teodoro and Los Frailes for this Wednesday, July 25, where the authorities will verify in situ the current situation of the families who live there, in order to carry out the necessary support to guarantee their safety. Press Caroní Town Hall