In the San Pedro de Huaca canton, located 21 km from Tulcán, in Carchi, heavy rains especially wreak havoc on the road network. On the night of November 1, the overflowing of the Chiquito River left three communities incommunicado.
In the Y, the road that leads to the sectors of Guananguicho Norte (paved road) and Yambá (second-order road), the constant rains registered and accumulated in the last two days formed a pool, flooding this place.
Stones, sticks and plant materials were concentrated at this site, obstructing a metal channel, which allowed water to flow and concentrate in this space, preventing vehicular circulation.
Municipal machinery carried out venting and cleaning works to enable the passage of vehicles to the Guananguicho Norte, Yambá and El Rosal sectors.
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Mayor Armando Paillacho reported that on Sunday they had to request machinery from the Provincial Government of Carchi to accelerate the work to rehabilitate the accesses to those communities.
“Advantageously, no vehicles were flooded or crops were affected,” added the official. Faced with the emergent works that are being carried out in the diversion to Yambá, this branch is temporarily disabled, and users must use the alternative route to Pistud.
Mauricio Villota, municipal spokesman, said that the asphalt road that connects with the towns of Guananguicho Norte and El Rosal has already been enabled, and the problems in the entrance to Yambá would be about to be solved.
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While in Tulcán, a strong hail and rain that fell after noon accumulated water and flooded homes in the Tajamar neighborhood, where water was evacuated and drains were uncovered.
On the other hand, in the rural town of Chapos, the Fire Department made a hole in a wall to expel the rainwater.
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