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One of the emergencies due to the rains that the Bogotá firefighters treated was the fall of a tree on the fifth avenue with 36th street, in the town of Chapinero.
The bush was left on the public road, which is why the rescuers had to cut it to remove it. That situation affected several power poles, but fortunately no people were injured.
The firefighters shared the following images about that emergency in Bogotá:
The #Firefighters since #Chapinero Station they cut and bucked a tree that fell on a public road, affected power poles, in Carrera 5a with Calle 36. At the site it supported @CodensaEnergia. No injuries were reported. 🚒 👨🚒 🚧 pic.twitter.com/8K3ir4ysDo
– Firefighters of Bogotá (@BomberosBogota) November 10, 2020
A similar episode affected the mobility of the capital on Tuesday night, on Calle 128 with Carrera 10, due to the fall of a tree on the road, said Caracol Radio.
In the south of the city, on 51st Street with Carrera 11, the station added, there was a 12-meter landslide, an emergency that the authorities attended until the early hours of this Wednesday.
The radio indicates that in addition a child and 4 people who “lived in a parking lot” were rescued because of the danger that the establishment ran, because of the heavy rains in Bogotá.
The eventful night culminated in the fall of a tree of approximately 25 meters, in the race 107 with street 76 b, according to the firemen.
Fire Station #GarcésNavas They cut and bucked a tree approximately 25 meters high that fell on a public road, in Carrera 107 with Calle 76b. No injured people showed up. 🚒 👨🚒 🚧 🌳
– Firefighters of Bogotá (@BomberosBogota) November 11, 2020
The rescuers warned that in this rainy season that the country is going through, some trees can lose stability due to the humidity of the earth, so it is recommended not to be near them, especially those who “they are inclined, too high and have large foliage ”.
Likewise, the authorities make a call to drivers of cars, motorcycles and bicycles to control speed and keep their distance to avoid accidents; in addition to being filled with patience then Traffic jams could occur due to possible flooding in some areas.
The Ideam warned that November will be a rainy month in several regions of the country due to the phenomenon of the girl. Rainfall, the entity warned, can be intensified by a tropical wave that would reach the category of cyclone, which is approaching the country.
The heavy rains in Bogotá and the country also bring the risk of a peak of respiratory infections, so the authorities recommended bringing umbrellas, raincoats and coats if you are going out, consume “plenty of water, foods that strengthen the immune system, cleaning and disinfection of surfaces ”and avoid putting your hands in your eyes, nose or mouth.
To report an emergency you can call line 123.
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