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🇵🇾 Paraguay /Environment & Climate

Ayolas warns El Niño could surpass the 1983 flood, with October seen as critical

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ayolas emergency officials warn that an El Niño event could exceed the severity of the 1983 flood, considered the worst of the century in the area.
  • October through December are expected to bring the greatest risk, while the first quarter could be the most severe period overall.
  • Authorities are preparing shelters, evacuation plans for families and livestock, crop assessments, and coordination with Paraguay’s National Emergency Secretariat.

Ayolas is preparing for a possible flood that could surpass the historic disaster of 1983. The town’s Emergency Operations Center says El Niño may reach an intensity beyond historical records, with October, November and December identified as the most dangerous months.

COE coordinator José Mutti cited a technical report by monitoring engineer Eduardo Doce. The projections indicate that the phenomenon could become more intense from October, remain most severe during the first quarter, and begin weakening only from January.

“We are facing an unprecedented event. We have no choice but to organize ourselves, identify the resources we still lack and work with the entire community, institutions and civic forces to mitigate the damage,” Mutti said.

We are facing an unprecedented event. We have no choice but to organize ourselves, identify the resources we still lack and work with the entire community, institutions and civic forces to mitigate the damage.

· José MuttiThe Ayolas emergency coordinator called for immediate preparations ahead of the projected flooding.

Authorities are already coordinating preparations in case large parts of Ayolas are flooded. The plan includes opening shelters, establishing procedures for assisting evacuated families and assessing crops to determine whether farmers can bring forward the harvest before the river rises. Officials also plan to move cattle and smaller livestock to safer areas.

The COE is coordinating with Paraguay’s National Emergency Secretariat, the Agriculture Ministry and other institutions. A new data update is expected in three days, with more precise information on the Paraná River’s projected behavior.

Mutti urged residents to follow regular reports and asked prospective volunteers to contact the COE. “We ask the entire population to stay alert to the regular reports we will distribute through the media,” he said. “Those who want to volunteer should come to the COE. Everyone has something to contribute, because we will need a great deal of support to assist our affected fellow citizens.”

We ask the entire population to stay alert to the regular reports we will distribute through the media. Those who want to volunteer should come to the COE. Everyone has something to contribute, because we will need a great deal of support to assist our affected fellow citizens.

· José MuttiMutti urged residents to monitor updates and join volunteer assistance efforts.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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