This Wednesday, February 2, the cleaning and recovery of bodies in the La Gasca sector, in the north center of Quito. Rescuers from the Quito Fire Department (CBQ), National Police, Army and municipal entities remove the mud, metal and concrete structures swept away by the alluvium last Monday, January 31.
With buckets, wheelbarrows, shovels and heavy machinery they remove the rubble in order to find the bodies of the disappeared persons.
The report at 12:30 by the metropolitan Emergency Operations Committee (COE) detailed that they remain 25 people dead, 53 injured (20 hospitalized and 33 discharged) and 6 missing reported in the ECU-911.
One person increased in the death toll, because at 10:20 rescuers found the lifeless body of a womanwho was transferred to the morgue for legal proceedings.
According to the CBQ commander, Esteban Cardenasthe drop zone, under an ecuavóley court, has been determined as the place of conflictTherefore, they intervene in this area with greater intensity to find the bodies. This, after the testimonies of the neighbors, who they affirm that the flood took with it approximately 40 people attending a sporting event.
Currently, where the field used to be, there is nothing but mud, three tiers of the grandstand and some children’s games reduced to scrap. At this point they have recovered approximately seven bodies, according to Cárdenas.
“We must be clear that this is a different natural disaster. The vital spaces that are generated when we have structural collapses, for example, due to an earthquake, do not exist here. This is a barrage that covers all the spaces, it will not leave me vital spaces. Unfortunately, we do not handle the possibility of finding people alive, that is why we are using machinery, we are destined solely for the recovery of bodies”, argued the commander.
Cárdenas pointed out that the relatives of disappeared persons were relocated to a safe area, because until yesterday they were a few steps from the area of greatest impact of the flood (at the beginning of N24C street), declared a risk for civilians.
Shelters and collection centers
The hostels are ready to receive people, however, they do not have any hosted so far. They reported to this newspaper that they are ready to receive victims, but until the publication of this note, the metropolitan COE had not assigned a family to these spaces.
The help points have been used to receive donations of citizenship. In addition, the eight zonal administrations continue to receive contributions, such as food, water, blankets and clothing in good condition.
Several foundations and institutions joined the support work. On the roads surrounding the disaster area, they posted themselves with food for rescuers and families waiting for news about their missing loved ones.
Fernando Sempertegui, rector of the Central University, pointed out that in this place the interagency operations center, which is a strategic site to help affected families. “The response of the generous citizens is incredible, there is a solidarity that is felt, the students they adapted a collection center that fell short, so now we allocate the coliseum, “he said. Perishable food and cleaning products (children’s clothing, diapers) are among the most needed donations that have been requested.
Furthermore, he reported that student and teacher brigades are in the affected area. The students are from the careers of Social Work, Medicine, Obstetrics and Prehospital and Disaster Care.
The foundation Brother Michael, located in the Granados sector, in the north of the capital, offered its services of physiotherapy, orthopedics and prosthetics for affected families.
Several groups and specialists also offered free help for the pet recovery, for they were also victims of the force of the alluvium.
the football club Valley Independent It will also carry out a donation campaign for the victims of La Gasca. Starting at 10:00 tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3, they will enable the ticket offices of their stadium, located in Chillo Jijón, southeast of the capital.
People will be able exchange your donations for tickets for the sports match of its women’s team against the Ecuadorian team. In addition, it will be the presentation of its men’s team and training divisions. The approved capacity will be 50%, according to the Vice President of Ecuador,.
While the roads and the limit between the houses begin to be marked in a more noticeable way, Before the debris is cleared, the relatives of the disappeared continue to hope to find their loved ones. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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