San Pedro Sula
the Standing Committee on Contingencies (Copeco) decreed yesterday at 5:00 pm green alert for 48 hours for the Sula valley before possible swellings in the rivers Ulúa and Chamelecón.
one ona tropical and the convergence of Pacific and Caribbean winds have caused rainfall in most of the national territory since Thursday; but more strongly in the south, center and west of the country.
The accumulations that have fallen on Thursday and Friday have raised the rivers earlier in question and, in this sense, the green alert is for people to stay alert and informed about weather conditions.
chaos
Yesterday afternoon, an electrical storm, with abundant precipitation, fell on San Pedro Sula, And at about 5:30 pm several streets and points in the city were denied. At 13 South Street and the intersection with Circumvallation Avenue, strong currents dragged some vehicles, while others climbed to the averages to avoid the onslaught of water.
At the intersection of 7th Street with Circumvallation Avenue, water accumulations were generated, as well as on the third North Avenue.
Video: Heavy storm in San Pedro Sula drags cars and generates road chaos
On the south boulevard, in front of the bus terminal, it was also flooded. The river of Stones exceeded the level of the plate of the Colombia colony and prevented the vehicular passage, like the Bermejo on the plate that gives access to the Ticamaya sector.
At various points, such as the second ring and first ring of the ring road and north boulevard, there was a lot of vehicular traffic.
Alberto Varela, commander of the Fire Department of San Pedro Sula, said that after the rains two vehicles for cutting trees came out. Falls were reported at the intersection of Avenida Júnior with first street (in front of Tropigas) and another at 10th Street and 16th Avenue, Cabanyes neighborhood. Monitoring is maintained on the Bermejo and Blanc rivers.