The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) maintains a response and reaction to incidents caused by the rains in the country.
Conred’s strategic intervention teams were deployed to different locations. This in order to support local authorities in the assessment of damage and analysis of needs caused by the rains.
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According to the entity, one of the objectives is to strengthen information management processes. With the aim of making decisions due to incidents due to the 2022 rainy season.
In the last hours, floods, structural collapses, landslides, undermining and landslides were reported.
#Izabal Damage to houses in the village of La Esperanza in the municipality of Morales, due to landslides. The CONRED system coordinates response actions and recommendations are provided for weather conditions.
Credits: Marvin Lemus / CONRED Field Technician. pic.twitter.com/kN9WSJ6oO3
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) July 3, 2023
Therefore, the authorities provide first response care to those affected. As well as the verification of infrastructure for the authorization of shelters, if necessary. Among the reported mishaps are the following:
- 7 thousand 923 people at risk
- 436 thousand 497 affected
- 694 victims
- 1,585 evacuees
- 3 thousand 627 people served
- 3 wounded and 13 dead
Unfortunately, the deceased were reported in the departments of Alta and Baja Verapaz, Escuintla, Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, Zacapa, Totonicapán and Quetzaltenango.
#SanMarcos Damage to homes located in the village of Pajapa in the municipality of Pajapita was recorded, as well as damage to the electrical network. The CONRED system performs damage checks and coordinates the restoration of electrical power.
Credits: Gustavo Arana / CONRED pic.twitter.com/IgDDR4lUBZ— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) July 3, 2023
The Conred report up to this Monday, July 3, also details that during the rainy season, 183 homes have been reported at risk. In addition to 39 homes with slight damage, 615 with moderate damage and 40 homes with severe damage.
Likewise, 11 schools affected, 222 registered incidents, 66 roads affected, 6 buildings damaged, 4 bridges affected and one destroyed.
#PrevenirParaVivir During the 2023 Rainy Season, follow the following recommendations:
📲 Find out about the weather conditions that are made known.
🚩Identify safe and high-risk areas in your community.And how do you prepare? pic.twitter.com/OXoe87QsIW
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) July 3, 2023
La Conred reported that during the last 24 hours several events derived from the rains have been reported nationwide.
Among these is a flood in San José La Máquina, Suchitepéquez, which affected 19 people in the place.
In addition, there is damage to homes in the village of La Esperanza in the municipality of Morales, due to a landslide. Conred System coordinates response actions and recommendations are provided for weather conditions.
Meanwhile, in Sololá, a landslide and tree fall was recorded at kilometer 163 CA1-OCC jurisdiction of the Chirijox village of the municipality of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán. Conred System performs reversible lane empowerment.
Meanwhile, in San Marcos, there is damage to homes located in the village of Pajapa in the municipality of Pajapita. In addition, damage to the electrical network. The CONRED system performs damage checks and coordinates the restoration of electrical power.
