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Colombia's Cundinamarca Bridge Collapses; Governor Orders New Infrastructure
Cundinamarca Governor Jorge Emilio Rey announced the collapse of the El Ocal bridge and ordered new infrastructure designs.
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- Governor Jorge Emilio Rey of Cundinamarca confirmed that the El Ocal bridge in the municipality of Guayabetal collapsed due to heavy rains and sediment removal. ·
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- Heavy rains caused the collapse of the El Ocal bridge in Guayabetal, affecting local mobility. ·
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- Governor Jorge Emilio Rey instructed the Institute of Infrastructure of the Department (ICCUGOB) to begin designs for a new bridge and a temporary structure to allow the passage of supplies for families and productive projects. ·
- Governor Jorge Emilio Rey stated he expects to hold a meeting with the National Government in the coming hours to evaluate the situation. ·
- Governor Jorge Emilio Rey of Cundinamarca instructed the director of the Special Administrative Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UAEGRD) and his cabinet to accompany the mayor of Guayabetal, José Simón Mejía, to the affected area. ·
- On September 2, increased precipitation led to sediment detachment in the Negro and Blanco river basins, which subsequently collapsed onto the bridge structure. ·
- The Governor of Cundinamarca ordered the Institute of Roads and Construction of Cundinamarca (ICCUGOB) to initiate new terrain studies to evaluate conditions and designs for a new structure. ·
- Governor Jorge Emilio Rey reiterated that he will continue working with Mayor José Simón Mejía to provide solutions to families and overcome the impacts of the emergency. ·
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