Hours of heavy rain from 21 June caused flooding in Santa Cruz City, Bolivia.
Interim mayor Angelica Sosa declared an emergency after heavy rain caused flooding in 62 neighbourhoods across 7 municipal districts. Officials said at least 175mm of rain fell in 11 hours between 21 and 22 June. Other reports suggested over 300 mm of rain fell in localized areas.
Military and local emergency teams were called in to evacuate residents. Some areas were under 2 metres of water. The local government has provided medical and food assistance to affected families.
Police reported that 2 people lost their lives as a result of the floods and heavy rain.
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Inundaciones en Santa Cruz, zona Este. #URGENTE pic.twitter.com/hPbWizDMyy
— Guillermo Mealla (@GuillermoMeall1) June 22, 2020
Debido a la emergencia desatada por las intensas lluvias, desplegamos maquinarias en los DM 7 y 8 para habilitar canales de desagüe y retirar desechos acumulados que obstruyen el paso del agua en las alcantarillas. pic.twitter.com/nvcobl51QI
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A consecuencia de las constantes lluvias, una persona estuvo a punto de ahogarse en un canal de drenaje. El Subdirector de la #FELCC, Tcnl. DEAP. Marco Antonio Torrez, no dudo en lanzarse al torrentoso cause arriesgando su propia vida, logrando rescatar a la víctima. pic.twitter.com/2NoHsJPSDN— POLICIA BOLIVIANA (@Pol_Boliviana) June 22, 2020
