In Maracaibo and sectors in Zulia there are continuous rains that are already causing considerable damage. Flooded homes and the overflowing of rivers like the Catatumbo keep the population in anxiety
The rains recorded in the state of Zulia since the night of Wednesday, November 13, forced the authorities to restrict access on the morning of this Thursday, the 14th, to the General Rafael Urdaneta bridge, known as the bridge over Lake Maracaibo.
According to information spread on social networks, there are long lines of vehicles parked in front of the toll channels to take the bridge, while the rain is present in the area. The measure is preventive, since the rains make visibility difficult for drivers traveling through the Coloso.
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The access to the Bridge over Lake Maracaibo is closed due to heavy rain, the morning of this November 14
The intense rainfall in the capital of Zulia and surrounding municipalities in recent days has kept the community flooded and worried…. pic.twitter.com/JIVOJDCvzn
— Jhorman Cruz (@Jhormancruz1) November 14, 2024
However, that has not been the only problem presented in recent hours due to rainfall. In addition to forcing the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League meetings in Maracaibo to be postponed for the second consecutive day, a large volume of water is evident in several roads; causing slowness and difficulty in vehicular traffic.
#Maracaibo| The rainy season continues to hit Maracaibo. Since the night of November 13, it has rained almost continuously over Maracaibo until dawn on Thursday, November 14. pic.twitter.com/55j1z6fAQH
— Diario Final Version (@VersionFinal) November 14, 2024
In addition, it was learned that in the Arismendi and Los Pescadores sectors, homes were reported flooded due to the overflowing of several ravines, as well as in the San Francisco municipality.
Rains in Maracaibo do not stop. The torrential downpour that fell on Thursday morning caused damage to the Arismendi and Pescadores sectors due to the overflowing of ravines.
In San Francisco there are also effects. Bridge over the lake closed as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/OkzmgmL6kH— Madepalmar (@Madepalmar) November 14, 2024
The situation with significant impacts in Zulia has been evident since at least Tuesday. Bella Vista Avenue 4 was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
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🌧️🚨 On Tuesday night, users reported flooding on Avenida 4 of Bella Vista, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, due to heavy rains. 🌊💦 The intense rainfall caused serious disruptions to traffic and the city in general. 🚗⚠️#NewsOnDemand pic.twitter.com/NMoj3mcTaH
—News On Demand (@OnDemand_News) November 13, 2024
In the south of Lake Maracaibo, around 150 thousand hectares are at risk again due to leaks in the retaining wall of the Catatumbo River in two sections: At kilometer 43, where the work was not completed, there are problems due to the increase in flow of that tributary and the Chama; product of the climatic situation.
Gomel Sierra, vice president of Fegalago, assured FM Center es Noticia on Wednesday, November 13, that urgent work needs to be done to avoid losses.
«Sometimes a summer is fought more than a flood because you can alleviate the summer with food with bales with concentrated foods with some other measure to supplement the livestock feed but in a flood it is very difficult sometimes even livestock and lives are lost in those situations.
He said that producers are doing the math to see if it is really worth continuing to work in the area at this time.
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