The The Quarters Damlocated in the Naucalpan municipalityHE overflowed derived from increase in storage caused by a plugging partial of trash. Since last weekend the municipality has registered heavy rains.
The water flooded several departments from the La Rosa unit and affected hundreds of families in the colony Saint Raphael Chamapa.
According to preliminary reports, hundreds of families are being evacuated.
“The water overflowed because the garbage that had accumulated in the dam was not cleaned, which represents a permanent risk for the residents,” said Carmen, a resident of the area.
Meanwhile, items of the National guard They are in the area supporting neighbors by placing sandbags to prevent further damage.
Nueva San Rafael colony evacuated due to dam overflow
Elements of the National guard They ask the residents of the coNew San Rafael island evacuate their homes because the floodgates of the Los Cuartos dam will open. People leave their homes with documents and pets in their arms.
Residents of Naucalpan have been affected by the constant rains In the area, last Monday a landslide in the upper area buried several houses, where apparently there were several people.
Emergency crews are working in the The Quarters Colonywhere the accident occurred, in search of people who might have been trapped between the rocks and mud that had slipped.
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Moisés Minquini, director of Civil Protection of Naucalpandetailed that six people died and three more were transferred to hospitals to receive medical attention.
According to Edomex authorities, the injured people were transferred to the General Hospital of Naucalpan.
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