Fallen trees were reported in 36 locations in Lara state, following heavy rains and gusts of wind from the passage of tropical wave 45, according to information provided by prevention authorities in the state.
According to the Iribarren Fire Chief, General (B) Víctor Montero, 16 fallen trees were reported in Barquisimeto alone, which triggered the intervention of prevention officials and workers to clear the roads, repair power lines and clean up the collapse of rainwater drainage systems.
The places most impacted by the storm were the avenues Lara, Venezuela (intersections with streets 19 and 29), Vargas, Libertador (in front of the Babilon Shopping Center) and Fuerzas Armadas, with street 58, La Feria, as well as the 13th race with street 45, 16 between streets 40 and 42 and the urbanizations Ruezga Sur (sector 6), Las Clavellinas, Santa Rosa and Bararida II.
At the time of this report, cleanup efforts continue alongside operators and technicians from Corpoelec and telecommunications companies who are handling reports of cables downed by the rains.
The Barquisimeto fire chief urges the community to exercise caution, stay away from streams and ravines, and report any incidents to the following numbers provided by the Iribarren Fire Department: central station 0251-2317475, west station 0251-2371622, south station 0251-2320777, and east station 0251-9313862.
Meanwhile, officials from Civil Protection and Disaster Management in Lara (Pcad) are maintaining their deployment in the remaining eight municipalities of Lara where the heavy rainfall, widely reported by users on social media, was also felt.
