The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) issued a call to avoid exposing oneself to risk situations and to stay away from the riverbank in the province of Limarí, located in the Coquimbo Region. This was announced this Sunday by the service's regional director, Ángelo Hernández.
"According to the information provided by the Directorate of Hydraulic Works (DOH), and in coordination with the administration of the La Paloma reservoir, this November 15 the water discharge through the gates will be increased by 15 cubic meters per second, because the inflows to the reservoir exceed 200 cubic meters per second. As a result, the total discharge through the gates will reach 152 cubic meters per second," he explained.
In light of this situation, the agencies of the National Disaster Prevention and Response System (Sinapred) are maintaining monitoring and coordination tasks, as well as tracking flows downstream and assessing potentially exposed areas.
According to Hernández, preventive measures and risk communication have been reinforced with municipalities and technical agencies.
"We call on the population, especially those who live in or carry out activities along the riverbanks, not to approach the waterways, not to enter the water, to avoid recreational activities, and to respect safety perimeters and the instructions of the authorities. Let us remember that...
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National "We call on the population, especially those who live in or carry out activities along the riverbanks, not to approach the waterways, not to enter the water, avoid recreational activities, and respect the safety perimeters and the instructions of the authorities," requested the regional director of the service, Ángelo Hernández. La Paloma reservoir, reference image. Photo: HERNAN CONTRERAS LA PALOMA Comments The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) issued a call not to expose oneself to risk situations and to avoid the riverbank in the province of Limarí, located in the Coquimbo Region. This was communicated this Sunday by the service's regional director, Ángelo Hernández. "According to the information provided by the Directorate of Hydraulic Works (DOH), and in coordination with the administration of the La Paloma reservoir, on this November 15 the water discharge through the gates will be increased by 15 cubic meters per second, because the inflows to the reservoir exceed 200 cubic meters per second. As a result, the total discharge through the gates will reach 152 cubic meters per second," he explained. Faced with this situation, the agencies of the National Disaster Prevention and Response System (Sinapred) are maintaining monitoring and coordination tasks, as well as tracking of flows downstream and an evaluation of potentially exposed areas. According to Hernández, preventive measures and risk communication with municipalities and technical agencies have been reinforced. "We call on the population, especially those who live in or carry out activities along the riverbanks, not to approach the waterways, not to enter the water, avoid recreational activities, and respect the safety perimeters and the instructions of the authorities. Let us remember that flows can increase and generate dangerous conditions suddenly. Prevention and self-care are fundamental to protecting life and avoiding emergency situations," the regional director emphasized. Read also: Minsal's Digital Hospital records more than 10,000 diabetes consultations in 2026 and expands access to specialistsDPR of Atacama warns of increased river flow in Alto del Carmen and calls on residents to leave risk areasMOP sets December 2029 as the deadline to complete the remaining kilometers of the Vicuña-Yendegaia RouteMore about:SenapredSinapredCoquimbo RegionProvince of LimaríDOHLatestMost readSome read, others stay informed. Take advantage of this unique offer. Digital+ Plan$4,990 per month, from now until February SUBSCRIBE MUST-SEEServices