Cuenca, Ecuador: 4 Communities of Morona Santiago Province on Flood Alert

Posted on July 7, 2011 • Filed under: Ecuador, Enviromental Issues, Latin America Travel, TRAVEL, Weather/Climate

ElUniverso.com reports that four communities in the south of Morona Santiago province are under an alert for increasing river runoff and landslides. The communities are comprised of about 120 families report officials. The Risk Management Officer, Jorge Gonzalez says relief agencies and institutions along the bank of Morona River are prepared to evacuate residents in the event of flooding. Officials say that rainfall in the region has caused the Upano River to rise. Additionally, officials say that due to the rising water level of the Upano River, the transportation bridge connecting the capital of Morona Santiago with Puyo is in jeopardy.Read Article

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