One person died and five others were injured due to the rupture of a main pipe which this Tuesday flooded sector 3, in the center of Santa Teresa del Tuy. The accident affected homes and caused traffic problems in the area.
Neighbors and users on social networks initially warned about injuries, some presumably seriously, while rescue teams moved to the area. The injured received treatment from emergency services at the scene.
The mayor of the Independencia municipality, Rayner Pulido, announced the suspension of Carnival festivities in the jurisdiction. The objective, he indicated, is to allocate all of the resources budgeted for these activities to the assistance of the victims and the recovery of the infrastructure damaged by the flood.
The community remains on alert and the authorities have asked residents of nearby areas to avoid traveling through the area to facilitate the work of the security crews. Hydrocapital and emergency agencies.
It is expected that in the next few hours the main valve of the pipeline will be closed to stop the flow and begin damage assessment.
The accident, which according to residents occurred after 1:00 pm, shows the vulnerability of the hydraulic infrastructure in the region, which on other occasions has experienced similar emergencies.
