The rains overflow the rivers in the valleys of Santa Cruz and flood the eastern part of the department

With information from Néstor Lovera and Juan Carlos Aguilar

torrential rains, which fell at night this Saturday and others that continued this Sunday in various towns in the department, have caused the flooding of rivers and the flooding of several provincial districts.​

is what happens in Four Canadasthe population located 101 km northeast of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where the heavy rain that fell this sunday flooded streets, avenues and houses. The residents of the place asked the authorities to give a solution to this problem, which occurs every time it rains in the area.

The Governorate, through the River Channeling Service (Searpi), reported that due to rainfall there was a flood extraordinary in the upper basins of the rivers of the department.

The flood in the upper basin reached 3.55 meters, an extraordinary flood, according to Pablo Sauto, director of Searpi.

Through the Early Warning System (SAT), a precipitation of 107 millimeters was registered in the area of ​​Bermejo (road to Samaipata) in the upper basin, as in Angostura, with 73 mm.

“All that rain he went to end up in the north zone. We call and notify the entire population in general to be alert, so that all the activities that are in the lower basin, take due care to protect life,” said Sauto.

The authority added that in the case of the capital of Santa Cruz, a rainfall of 53 mm was reported. He added that there is direct contact and constant coordination with the municipalities to give the corresponding assistance, if so warranted.

Pablo Sauto, director of Searpi.

The Valles Cruceños were one of the most affected areas because of the rains on Saturday. In Vallegrande, an electrical storm was endured, which just calmed down at mid-morning this Sunday.

to the settlers especially concerned about the flooding of the river La colita de Guadalupe, located 8 km south of Vallegrande.

The large amount of water left by the rain in the river prevents vehicles from moving, which is why the residents ask the authorities make a study for the construction of a bridgee, because in every rain they cannot cross this river.

In addition, it is reported that several sections are cut off on the Masicurí and Pucará highway, before reaching the curve to go up to La Centinela and Loma Larga. The section of Salsipuedes was also affected, the local people try to enable the passage of the highway. The rain still continues in other sectors of the region, such as Postrervalle.