Rains disrupt roads and power service in Barinas municipality

Torrential rains lasting about 10 hours have severely impacted the Cruz Paredes municipality in Venezuela's Barinas state. The downpours, attributed to tropical waves, triggered widespread flooding, disrupted public services, and caused significant damage to road infrastructure.

In the El Pescaíto area, a fallen high-voltage power pole and damaged electrical lines left the community of El Pescado without power, affecting an estimated 2,500 residents. The rains also caused asphalt collapses, restricting access to several sectors, including Las Maravillas, Montaña Alta, and Piedras Negras, within the Perpetuo Socorro parish.

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The fall of a high-tension pole and the detachment of the electrical grid left the community of El Pescado without service, affecting about 2,500 people.

Further flooding occurred in the Las Adjuntas sector of Barrancas parish, where the La Yuca river overflowed its banks. This inundation destroyed a home constructed of wood and palm thatch, displacing six individuals who were subsequently relocated to a solidarity shelter. The affected families also lost personal belongings, mattresses, livestock, and four hectares of crops, according to the newspaper "La Nación."

Additionally, the overflow of the La Velasquera stream in the Campo Claro sector eroded pavement, sidewalks, and curbs along the Troncal 005 highway. Municipal Mayor Henry Maldonado has been overseeing the emergency response and providing assistance to those affected by the severe weather.

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The water destroyed a house built with wood and a palm roof. As a consequence, six people were affected and were transferred to a solidarity shelter.