Tumbes: 31 schools affected by rains and river overflows, according to COER

This Saturday, the Santa María River was overflowing due to the heavy storms. Housing, fields and inhabitants came at risk after the phenomenon. As a result, the national route 40 remains cut off in the stretch that extends from the intersection with Provincial Route 357 and Colalao del Valle, reported the National Road Authority. According to official sources, the river overpassed its channel with greater impact in the area of El Bañado, as con…

The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) reported this Friday that 31 educational institutions in Tumbes affected by the rains and overflow of rivers have arrived.Lila Idrogo, coordinator of COER Tumbes, told RPP that the number of schools affected increased because the rains persisted in the region, as there were initially 19 schools damaged.Of the schools affected, nine are in Rear Admiral Villar, three in Zarumilla and 19 in the provin…