San José de Maipo, La Florida and Lo Barnechea on alert due to flood risk

Onemi reported that the commune of San José de Maipo, in the Metropolitan Region, remains on a red alert, while La Florida and Lo Barnechea are on yellow alert in the capital, and the communes of Los Andes (Valparaíso Region), Malloa and San Vicente (both in O’Higgins), by danger of mass removal.

As reported by the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin), The risk of alluvium is high in the valley, foothill and mountain ranges of the Valparaíso and O’Higgins regions, and in the foothills and mountain ranges of the Metropolitan, Maule, Ñuble and Biobío regions.

In the commune of San José de Maipo, at 6:44 p.m. on Saturday, a preventive SAE message was sent in support of the evacuation of the towns of San Alfonso and Melocotón as a result of a mass removal in the sector. Approximately 250 people were evacuated towards the second fire company, pTo be transferred to the shelter set up in the Julieta Becerra school.

Later, at 9:22 p.m., a second SAE message was sent, establishing the evacuation of the El Melocotón sector as a result of a mass removal in the sector. The collapse of the Las Solanas bridge, in the Peach sector, was also reported.

In the commune of La Florida, the activation of the Quebrada de Macul was recorded, anticipating the possible development of mass removals in the sector. As a result of the above, The population at risk was evacuated from the Las Perdices and Avenida Tobalaba sectors to authorized shelters.

WATER SUPPLY

For its part, the Superintendency of Sanitary Services (SISS) and Aguas Andinas reported sediment deposition and drag through the Maipo river flow, which led to the activation of the operational continuity plan, using the reserve infrastructure, specifically the Pirque mega-ponds.

In any caseAguas Andinas indicated that the supply to households continues to operate normally. However, he called for the efficient and responsible use of drinking water, prioritizing human consumption and postponing non-essential activities.

HOSPITALS

Regarding the regional health centers, it is indicated that The Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile, located in the commune of Independencia, has non-operational facilities as a result of leaks. While, El Pino Hospital in the San Bernardo commune continues to operate with backup equipment, as a result of the electricity supply cut.

Further, The SAPU Santa Teresa in the commune of La Cisterna and Alto Jahuel in the commune of Buin, continue to operate with electrical backup equipment. While SAPU Joan Alsina and Raúl Brañes, from San Bernardo are not working due to power outages.

Finally, The information from the Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels (SEC) indicated that until last night 59,810 customers reported without electricity supply in the section between the regions of Coquimbo and Los Lagos. In the Metropolitan, the total affected was 31,202.

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