Several families have lost their homes in these towns.
The effects caused by the overflow of several rivers due to the continuous rains are evident in several communities in the cantons of Cotopaxi, such as Pujilí and La Maná.
The overflow of the Pilaló river caused the dragging of several houses and severe damage to the electrical network in the El Palmar sector, in the Tingo La Esperanza parish, in the Pujilí canton, last Sunday. This was evidenced by videos shared by technicians who attended the area on Monday. Even a church is partially destroyed by the floods.
The overflow of the river also caused water to enter houses and drag mud and rocks onto roads in other communities near the river, such as Negrillo and Siete Ríos.
The mayor of Pujilí, Luis Ugsha, assisted several of the affected sectors with firefighting teams and other entities to provide support in the evacuation of people to safe areas. In addition, he requested support from the authorities of competent entities of the national government and promised to support the reconstruction of affected buildings and delivery of other aid.
The continuous rains that are recorded in the north central zone of the country still keep the level of the Pilaló, Quindigua and San Pablo rivers high, in Cotopaxi.
On the E30 road, which leads from La Maná to Pujilí and Latacunga, there is also damage at four points. The highway is disabled and drivers must take the alternate Alóag-Santo Domingo route.
The rural parish of Pucayacu has been the hardest hit sector in La Maná, said the mayor of that town, Hipólito Cabrera. There, the Quinquigua River overflowed its banks and entered the populated center, causing “incalculable” damage.
Even with the support of the Armed Forces, some people have been rescued by air after being isolated in various communities such as Puembo Chico.
“The situation is very complicated, today we are going to arrive with provisions, water, provisions that are needed so that people can continue in the three shelters set up in Pucayacu,” said the mayor, this Monday, in a television interview.
In that area, three temporary shelters were set up for 100 affected families.
Last Sunday, the provincial Emergency Operations Committee (COE) declared an emergency in Pujilí, La Maná, Sigchos and Pangua. Preliminary, the table recorded at least 200 affected people, damage to 1,200 hectares of crops and the loss of 100 livestock.
Different entities continue to travel through different areas to establish all the damages in sectors of the four cantons that were declared in emergency, in order to allocate resources to meet emerging needs. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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