Several road corridors were flooded this Friday night due to the heavy rains recorded in Medellín. Streams, stuck cars and slow traffic were the images that closed the week in the city.
One of the points affected was the sector of the Premium Plaza shopping center. The water levels exceeded the usual flow in the sewers and they ended up flowing into 30th Street, affecting cars and pedestrians.
But the rains not only took place in the south of the city, Well, in sectors of the northeast, heavy rainfall was also recorded during the afternoon. In 40 minutes, according to Siata, they felt in the city 13 electric shocksof 35 registered in the metropolitan region.
It also rained heavily on Sabaneta, Envigado, Itagüí and La Estrella. The precipitations, according to the Siata, moved from Envigado to the west, generating rains, although in lower intensities, in the mentioned municipalities.
Earlier, in the case of Medellin, a particular fact was known by the Dagrd. Winter has also affected the animals in recent days, so the rescue of a cat that spent two nights in a treetop became a cause for celebration.
Until now, the same entity It has not communicated major damages due to the rains this Friday. What is known, according to Siata himself and Ideam, is that rainfall could spread throughout the region.
This week, for example, dozens of families were affected in the north of Medellin due to flooding and loss of belongings. This was the case in some neighborhoods on the eastern bank of the river, in the Santa Cruz commune.
It should be remembered that telephone lines 123 (Policeman), 132 (Red Cross), 144 (Civil defense), #767 (Transit and Transportation Police) are available to report emergencies or disasters during this season.