Considerable material damage reported due to strong winds and rains in Camiri

On Tuesday afternoon, the strong winds recorded in Camiri caused considerable material damage. Local residents affirm that the gale lasted a few minutes; Now only a drizzle persists.

“At around 4:00 pm the winds started, from one moment to the next and only in the field near my house (in the Iturralde neighborhood) eucalyptus trees fell“commented Richard Moreno, Camiri’s neighbor.

Likewise, it is known that at another point, the winds lifted the roof of a house and even a shed.

If you plan to celebrate Christmas outdoors, you may want to reconsider your plans. According to the forecast of the agrometeorology expert, Luis Alpire, between midnight on December 24th and the early hours of December 25th, The entry of currents from the south is expected with gusts of wind that could reach 60 kilometers per houraccompanied by moderate to heavy rains throughout the department.

In the Andrés Ibáñez province and in the Integrated North, temperatures will range between 20°C and 35°C, with moderate to heavy rains.

The Santa Cruz Valleys will register temperatures between 10 and 31 degrees, while in Cordillera and Chiquitania ranges of 15°C to 38°C are expected. with constant rainfall in the main towns.

At 7:30 p.m. the winds were felt in the capital of Santa Cruz, where fallen trees were already seen in areas such as Germany Avenue and the sixth ring road.