Juáres Parish in Turmoil: Over 10 Years Without Canalization Puts 30 Families at Risk After Creek Swells

Thirty families in Venezuela's Juáres parish face imminent danger from a local creek, which has not been properly canalized or maintained for over 15 years. Residents of Iribarren municipality in Lara state have denounced the vulnerable state of the creek, highlighting the lack of official intervention.

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the lack of canalization and preventive maintenance works has been going on for more than a decade

The creek's drainage capacity is severely compromised by massive accumulations of sediment, large stones, and debris. This blockage, coupled with the ongoing rainy season, raises fears of uncontrolled overflow. Residents warn that a repeat of the severe flooding experienced on November 6, 2022, could directly endanger the lives of the many children and elderly people living along the banks.

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if the creek rises again with the usual force of the rainy season, the flow will overflow uncontrollably

With the creek's condition worsening and no official action taken for years, the community is making an urgent appeal. They are calling on the competent authorities in Iribarren municipality and Lara state to immediately inspect the area and commence the necessary cleaning and canalization work. The residents hope to prevent a major tragedy in this rural agricultural zone.

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perform a technical inspection and immediately begin cleaning and canalization work