November 5, 2024, 12:30 PM
November 5, 2024, 12:30 PM
The Municipal Government of the city of Tarija This Tuesday, it issued Emergency Decree 093 due to the overflowing of the Víbora Negra stream that occurred last Sunday.
The municipal regulations are in force in the midst of the desperation of the victims, mainly from 72 homes between General Trigo and Colón streets, that demand prompt attention.
Mayor Johnny Torres said that, With this decree, all administrative acts can be simplified for the acquisition of groceries, blankets, mattresses and other supplies that have to do with the emergency.
According to Torres, since last Sunday they have been helping the affected families of the most damaged houses that are adjacent to the Víbora Negra ravine.
“We are caring for those affected. For example, municipal personnel were deployed to collect debris and clean up the site and adjacent streets, and the Air Force also provided us with 300 soldiers to cooperate,” said the mayor.
Likewise, he met with the more than 200 affected merchants, agreeing to suspend the collection of the canage until their economic recovery.
The municipal head of the Risk Management Unit, Álvaro Baldivieso, told EL DEBER that information is currently being collected on the number of families affected by the overflow and flooding of homes, between the San Roque and Avaroa neighborhoods.
“We do not have precise data because between 3 and 6 families live in each house. So we are quantifying,” said the official.
Meanwhile, the families of the 72 damaged houses are reluctant to leave for fear that thieves may enter to steal some of their belongings after Mayor Torres offered them the Municipal Shelter.
The entity, through the Municipal Police, has also served the victims with a common pot since yesterday, Monday.
