Three families who lived in the 16 de Julio neighborhood, in the canton of La Libertad, were affected by the heavy rain recorded early this Thursday, March 17.
After 04:00, the residents issued the alert after the collapse of the enclosing wall of an educational institution adjacent to the houses. Several homes were flooded in the downpour.
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Personnel from the public company Aguapen arrived at the scene to evacuate the water.
Fanny Rodríguez, one of the victims, received the support of the neighbors to clean the mud and lift the artifacts and other goods that were damaged.
Residents commented that the problem occurred because with the construction of sidewalks, the flow of water did not continue its course and stagnated inside the houses, reaching a level of approximately 1.50 meters.
The rain also wreaked havoc in a motorcycle store located on Avenida 9 de Octubre in the canton of La Libertad. Likewise, the Dr. Rafael Serrano hospital was filled with water and mud.
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The water pressure caused a roll-up door to fall. More than a dozen motorcycles floated out.
Until this morning, personnel from the Fire Department continue to evacuate the water that remains inside the premises. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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