The authorities decided to temporarily close the spa while evaluating the security conditions in the area.
Photo: Salazar River, where the sudden growing was recorded.
A family recreation day ended in tragedy in the municipality of Salazar de Las Palmas, Norte de Santander, after a Sudden increasing of the Peralonso river surprised a group of bathers In the tourism sector known as The 7 jets.
The incident occurred around 3:30 pm this Saturdaywhen, according to InsPolice pector Luis Eduardo Ladudu The flow suddenly increased due to heavy rains of the last hours.
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“In one moment the river grew and took three adult women and two minors”Said the official.
The emergency left a balance of five deceased people, identified as:
- Bianca Isabella Velandia Cristancho10 years.
- Mariela Cristancho.
- Danny Stiwar Burbano Gauta10 years.
- Gloria Patricia González Muñoz46.
- Esperanza Gauta.
Besides, Five bathers were rescued alive and receive medical attention at the local hospital.
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Colonel Néstor Arévalo, commander of the Police Department of Norte de Santander, reported that From the beginning of the emergency rescue units were deployed and Judicial Police teams for the inspection of the bodies and their subsequent delivery to the families.
As a preventive measure, The authorities decided to temporarily close the spa while evaluating the security conditions in the area.
Source: Integrated information system
