Families say goodbye to the fatalities of the flood that affected La Comuna and La Gasca, in the north center of Quito

This Thursday, February 3, was the third day of cleaning and searching for bodies in the Commune Santa Clara de San Millán and La Gasca, areas affected by a alluvium last January 31. The victims found in the rubble are beginning to be watched by loved ones in different places.

To the communal house of La Comuna came the coffins of Johanna Iza and her grandmother Rosa Guamán. The two were in their house, located under the ecuavali court that was washed away with the flood. According to her relatives, Johanna was found in a door and Rosa was found under the mud, yesterday, around 10:20.

Patrick Minago, Rosa’s son and Johanna’s uncle, denounced that in social networks a fake account has been published on behalf of the affected family to request economic collaboration. “I hurt for my sister and her son, who they were left with nothing. The house disappeared and we have not received any help,” he asserted.

The account they have earmarked for help is that of Johanna’s brother, which is in the name of Jorge Luis Iza: Banco Pichincha savings account, number 2202285038. Minango also pointed out that the other accounts that have been published on social networks in the name of this family are false, for which he asked that they be reported.

The other people were taken to their homes or wake centers in different parts of the city. In the morgue, the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) carried out the coffin donation for those who died in this natural disaster.

Search for bodies and donations

Rescuers from the Quito Fire Department, National Police, Army, municipal institutions and civil volunteers They continue to clean up at ground zero, under the Ecuavoli court, to find the lifeless bodies of the people reported missing.

According to the latest report from the metropolitan COE, there are 26 people dead, 53 injured and 5 missing.

A mountain of mud formed between the ecuavoli court and the house next door. There is smell of decomposition. Most of the lifeguards are there. presume that under the mud and logs they will find victims.

Meanwhile, the support of citizens has been notorious. They have arrived at the communal house mattresses, clothing, groceries, which are being organized to deliver to the affected families. The council of the Commune is the one that is administering; although the families claim support, the leaders reported that they are separating everything that arrives to distribute in an orderly manner.

On José Berrutieta street, under Mariscal Sucre avenue, a group of volunteers asked for a garage and from there they make 120 breakfast, lunch and snack dishes for people in the industry. They asked for help with chicken or beef; the rest they do have.

In the coliseum of the Central University they also continue to receive donations, as well as in the eight zonal administrations, arranged by the Municipality of Quito. (I)