Villa Florida: Tebicuary River's rise causes first impacts

Rising waters of the Tebicuary River in Villa Florida, Misiones, are causing distress for local communities. Brickyard workers are among the first to be directly affected, with their raw material extraction sites submerged for over a month. Recent heavy rains have caused the river to rise rapidly, threatening their operations and finished products.

Catalino Velázquez, a brickmaker, described the situation as "complicating again." He explained that the river's rise, initially slow, accelerated significantly, forcing them to quickly remove finished products to avoid total losses. He noted that three brickmakers have already moved their raw materials to higher ground. Approximately 70 families in the Villa Florida Brickmakers Association are dependent on this activity and are requesting assistance with food supplies as their work has completely halted.

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Our situation is once again becoming complicated. The river's rise had been occurring for some days, although slowly. However, since yesterday the water began to rise very quickly, which is hurrying us to remove the work we have in the brickyards.

In the Manga Yvyra neighborhood, residents living near the riverbank report that the water has reached their gates. With forecasts of more rain, there is a serious concern that homes will be inundated this week. Carlos Martínez, a resident with young children, expressed his urgency to find a safe place for his family, stating, "The water is rushing us, it's reaching our yard and we are already looking for a place to leave, because I have 4 children aged 2, 4 and 6, whom we must protect, and we are already asking for assistance from the relevant authorities."

Martínez, who works in construction, noted that his work has also paused due to the heavy rains. Another resident, Isabelino Moreno, who lives very close to the riverbank, observed that the water is historically advancing very quickly and warned that if the rains persist, further flooding is imminent.

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The water is rushing us, it's reaching our yard and we are already looking for a place to leave, because I have 4 children aged 2, 4 and 6, whom we must protect, and we are already asking for assistance from the relevant authorities.