The force of the current prevented the woman from getting out of the car in time.
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The intense rains recorded in several regions of the country continue to leave serious emergencies. Sudden river floods, landslides and blocked roads are part of the panorama that has put the authorities on alert.
In the last hours, a tragedy occurred in the municipality of The Tablewhere the flooding of a stream ended up claiming the life of a woman. The incident occurred in the sector known as Broken Bridgeon the road that leads to San Joaquinwhen the stream overflowed due to the strong intensity of the rains.
According to authorities, the woman was traveling in her vehicle just when the emergency began. The current of water dragged the car several meters, without giving it time to get out. The force of the flow ended up causing the fatal outcome.
The victim was identified as Leticia Medinaof approximately 65 years. Units from the Fire Department, municipal administration personnel and other relief organizations arrived at the scene, who, with the support of machinery, attempted to rescue the vehicle. However, upon gaining access to the car, they confirmed the death of the woman.
Due to the heavy rains that were recorded in the last hours in the municipality of La Mesa, Cundinamarca, there were landslides, falling trees, rocks and the overflowing of a stream in the Puente Roto sector, via La Mesa-San Joaquín. pic.twitter.com/ZSCr6DR1Aj
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From the La Mesa Mayor’s Officethe mayor Laura Londono deeply regretted what happened and sent a message of solidarity and condolences to the victim’s family, especially to Yuliet Rodríguezdaughter of Leticia Medina and director of the station Crystalline Stereocommunity environment of the municipality.
This was not the only fact associated with the winter wave in Cundinamarca. During the afternoon and evening of January 27they were reported overflows of streams, falls of walls, trees on the roads and rockfallssituations that affected mobility and put the inhabitants of several municipalities near La Mesa at risk.
