Short-cycle crops in Esmeralda communities were affected by overflows

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Short-cycle crops, farmyard animals and commercial establishments were affected by the overflow of the Cayapas, Santiago and Teaone rivers, in the province of Esmeraldas.

In the town of Atahualpa, in the Eloy Alfaro canton, in the north, the emergency occurred at dawn on Wednesday. Gilberto Añapa, owner of a carpentry workshop, reported that the water of the Cayapas River rose suddenly without giving him time to collect his work tools and wood works.

Washington Robledo, a store owner, lost merchandise and about a hundred wooden boards for sale.

Overflow of the Santiago River caused flooding in the community of Esmeraldas

Losses of cocoa and short-cycle crops were also reported from other towns such as Santa María de los Cayapas.

Gustavo Ortiz, vice president of the parish GAD of Atahualpa, carried out the collection of information on the damage caused by the rising of the rivers due to the heavy rains in the area and in the headwaters of these tributaries.

These populations can only be entered by canoe or boat from Borbón or Limones, between three and five hours of travel.

The inhabitants of the Maldonado parish also reported flooding in their homes and the boardwalk of this population due to the rising of the Santiago River.

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Meanwhile, personnel from the Esmeraldas Fire Department reported five affected homes on Luis Vargas Torres Island, due to the overflow of the Teaone River.

As a preventive measure, the affected people were evacuated to a safe shelter on Wednesday afternoon. (I)