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Santa Rosa: Ka’atygue residents denounce decades of isolation with each rain
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Santa Rosa: Ka’atygue residents denounce decades of isolation with each rain

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents of Ka’atygue in Santa Rosa, Misiones, have been isolated by flooded access roads for decades during rainy seasons.
  • The community faces challenges accessing essential services like healthcare and education due to the recurring problem.
  • Despite promises from political candidates, the construction of an all-weather road remains unfulfilled, with locals demanding concrete action from the Ministry of Public Works.

Residents of Ka’atygue in Santa Rosa, Misiones, are once again isolated following heavy rains that flooded the only access road to their community. This recurring problem, which has persisted for decades, leaves the approximately 35-kilometer route impassable, posing a significant danger to those who attempt to traverse it.

The community has repeatedly voiced their frustration, noting that political candidates consistently promise an all-weather road during election campaigns, only for these commitments to be forgotten after the polls close. "Hopefully, one day, news like this will only be a Throwback Thursday post," residents expressed, highlighting their long-standing grievance.

The isolation severely impacts access to essential services. In cases of power outages, residents must wait for water levels to recede before the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) can reach the area to address issues. The water typically takes at least 24 hours to subside, but sometimes the isolation can last for a week or longer.

Hopefully, one day, news like this will only be a Throwback Thursday post.

— Ka’atygue residentsExpressing frustration over the decades-long problem of being isolated by flooded roads.

Municipal councilor Daniel Colman acknowledged the historical nature of the problem. He explained that the immediate necessity is to raise the level of the existing embankment to prevent flooding, a task requiring intervention from the national government through the Ministry of Public Works (MOPC). Subsequently, the construction of a permanent, all-weather road could be pursued.

"There is a lack of significant investment from the National Government through the Ministry of Public Works, to whom we have submitted numerous requests," Colman stated. "They have conducted various studies for the project's creation, which is currently with the Ministry of Economy for budget preparation."

There is a lack of significant investment from the National Government through the Ministry of Public Works, to whom we have submitted numerous requests. They have conducted various studies for the project's creation, which is currently with the Ministry of Economy for budget preparation.

— Daniel ColmanA municipal councilor explaining the need for national government intervention and the current status of road improvement projects.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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