Senapred issues evacuation alert due to flooding of two rivers in Ovalle

NationalThe agency called on residents of the La Ensenada and El Trapiche Bajo areas to evacuate the zone due to the overflowing of the Grande and Limarí rivers. River flooding. Reference image. CARLOS ACUNA/ATON CHILE CommentsThe National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) issued the SAE alert on Saturday night due to the rising of two rivers in the commune of Ovalle, Coquimbo Region. The agency called on residents of the La Ensenada and Trapiche Bajo areas to evacuate the zone due to the overflowing of the Grande and Limarí rivers, respectively. Senapred also asked residents of these localities to stay informed through official channels and to follow the instructions of the authorities and response teams. Throughout the day, the agency has maintained the red alert for the commune, reporting so far six people affected and two homes with damage under assessment in the Huallillinga Bajo area. Likewise, in the afternoon, the preventive evacuation of 10 families was carried out in the Trapiche Bajo area. In addition, previous flooding was reported in Los Leices and the interruption of vehicular traffic on Route D-553, Trapiche ford sector, and on Route D-539, Tabalí ford sector. It should be recalled that the red alert for overflowing also remains in effect in the region for the communes of Paihuano, Vicuña, Illapel, Salamanca, Monte Patria and Río Hurtado, due to the activation of ravines and rising waterways, according to information provided by the Senapred Coquimbo Regional Directorate. More on:SenapredAlertFloodingRiversOvalleNational