On November 28, Support hospital Cesar Garriar Garcia Iquitos suffer Dangerous floods After Jungle City spent more than three consecutive hours under heavy rain. Rain flooded several areas of the health centre, preventing the proper development of the activities of health professionals.
The supporting hospital workers complained to the regional authorities that it was unacceptable for the health center to be in conditions that allow rainwater to filter out. They were The same workers From the hospital he had to resort to Buckets and shovels To prevent equipment from being destroyed and patients being affected.
A nurse commented on the channel: “Mr. Governor, how long will our hospital remain in this situation? Look at how this is putting us in danger. We have children who are being put in danger.”
Support hospital
Carlos CorralThe director of Al-Musanadah Hospital said that the health center Don’t count With the capacity to accommodate more patients due to high demand for space and low infrastructure.
In response, the Director General of the Loreto Regional Government said, Download Javier ShupingahuaHe pointed out that specialized individuals will conduct corresponding inspections in areas affected by heavy rains. He also stressed that the necessary measures will be taken to repair the damage to the health center as soon as possible. These will include business Gutter cleaningthe Clean the mailbox and Redesigning medical environments In bad condition.
“The construction of the new Iquitos Support Hospital will be completed by the middle of next year and we will be monitoring the progress of this long-awaited project with members of the medical staff and the union to avoid possible misunderstandings,” he commented. Shupinghua.
Other affected sites
Streams of rainwater covered the streets of the San Juan Bautista area Make it impossible for vehicles to travel. It was necessary to order a freeze on vehicle movement because several streets in the area were impassable.
In it Bunchana areathe The power went out Due to heavy rains, which left families and institutions without lighting or electricity. According to Peru’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi), there will be rain and electric shocks in the following days.
