Flooded streets and evacuations in Quevedo after an hour of rain

Quevedo, THE RIVERS

The heavy rain that fell around 6:00 p.m. this Sunday, March 20, in the city of Quevedo, flooded several low-lying sectors and caused landslides in others.

The Bellavista sector was one of the most affected by the downpour. The walls that were built approximately five years ago gave way, so some families had to leave their homes.

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Mariela Macas stated that the problem that arose in the citadel where she lived dates back several years and, according to her, they have already requested the respective settlement from the competent authorities of the local municipal government.

“We cannot beg them to come and attend us, there are about 70 families that live in this sector. Now we had to suffer this strong storm for them to realize the problem we go through every winter, ”said the woman, who together with her children evacuated her home to avoid future accidents.

The heavy rain that lasted an hour, included thunder, lightning and lightning; It also caused the river that passes through the La Loreto sector to overflow, flooding the streets of the El Atascoso sector, and even caused blackouts in some streets of the Viva Alfaro parish.

This was announced on social networks by those affected, while others did so by broadcasting videos of the events that took place.

Residents of the neighborhood indicated that the accumulation of waste in a box duct caused the vents to be plugged and thus the river begins to look for other outlets.

The Ruta del Río was another of the avenues that had accumulation of water, where vehicle owners, with the help of other citizens, had to turn off their vehicles and push them until they reached a safer place.

The depressed pass that is located between Quito Avenue and Walter Andrade was another sector that was completely flooded. The accumulated rainwater reached up to 1.5 meters, so drivers had to take alternate routes to reach their destinations.

This is the second time that this overpass has been flooded, and the authorities have indicated that it is due to the accumulation of waste that is washed into the sewers with the rains, causing blockage.

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Subsequently, Public Works personnel and municipal workers cleaned the drains, which made the water circulate and the passage of vehicles was enabled.

This is the first heavy rain that the city has endured since the beginning of winter, which is why the public was concerned. (I)