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The Special Rescue Patrol of Municipal Firefighters managed to locate and recover three bodies in the dam of a hydroelectric plant on the Las Vacas River, this Wednesday, September 27, during the third day of the search operation for those missing during the tragedy that occurred in the settlement God is Faithful, under the El Naranjo bridge.
The bodies correspond to two adults: a man and a woman, both approximately 40 years old, and a baby approximately 6 months old.
Carlos Hernández, spokesman for the relief corps, confirmed that the bodies were found floating near the hydroelectric plant, in San Antonio Las Flores, Chinautla, and were “trapped among an accumulation of plastics and waste” that had been retained by a ‘ biofence’ placed at the mouth of the Las Vacas River.
Hernández explained that the Rescue Patrol was divided into four for this day’s work and the team that made its journey along the banks of the Las Vacas River first reported, at around 9:30 a.m., on the discovery of the baby, about 6 months old. .
Location
The minor was attached to part of the biofence structure, designed to capture and retain large amounts of garbage and waste that flow with the river waters. This structure was the one installed by The Ocean Cleanup organization in collaboration with Biosferagt, to contribute to the decontamination of the river and the protection of the aquatic environment.
After locating the minor, the team intensified search efforts in the sector, traveling by boat. In a matter of minutes and at a distance of between three and five meters, he was able to visualize the bodies of the adults.
The discovery of the three bodies did not take more than 10 minutes, Hernández explained.
“As there are enough personnel deployed, another rescuer quickly visualized the second body. (…) They were not together, they were at a distance of between 4 or 5 meters, but in the same sector,” said the spokesperson.
The authorities have announced that they carried out the transfer of the bodies to dry land and that they will continue searching the area for possible signs, both on boat trips and walking along the banks of the basin.
To facilitate the investigation process and the delivery of the bodies to the relevant authorities, a temporary morgue has been installed near the place of discovery.
One of the rescuers from the Municipal Firefighters descends down the side of the dam, among the garbage and waste trapped by a biobar placed in the bed of the Las Vacas River, to begin the rescue of the bodies of the victims that were swept away by the currents. from the Dios es Fiel settlement, under the El Naranjo bridge. (Free Press Photo: Municipal Firefighters) The rescuers carefully prepared one of the three bodies on a stretcher and secured it for transfer to the mainland, near the mouth of the Las Vacas River, about 15 kilometers away from zone 0. (Free Press Photo: Municipal Firefighters) The bodies located this Wednesday, September 27, during the third day of the search, correspond to a man, a woman and a baby of approximately 6 months, the lifeguards reported. (Photo Prensa Libre: Municipal Firefighters) The lifeguards announced that they will continue searching the area where they located the three bodies, in the Las Vacas River, taking boat trips and walking along its banks. (Free Press Photo: Municipal Firefighters)
Update
The search teams, with the support of the Army, resumed this Wednesday, September 27, the search for those missing after the overflowing of the Naranjo River, which devastated a group of homes in the Dios es Fiel settlement, already in the jurisdiction of zone 7, which is located under the El Naranjo bridge.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Monday, September 25, when heavy rains caused the current to carry stones, trees, earth and debris, destroying fragile homes built mostly with zinc sheets.
On the third day of the search, with the discovery and recovery of the three bodies, a total of 9 people of the 18 who were reported missing have been located, according to official figures.
This Wednesday, September 27, at 11 a.m., the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) presented a list of the people who have been located among the 19 reported missing:
Approximately 5 year old girl, located at 35 street in the Bethania neighborhood, zone 7 capital. Woman located on the Chinautla bridge. Woman located in Chinautla. Woman located in the Granizo neighborhood, zone 7 capital Child, approximately 2 years old, located in the Chinautla sand pit. Man located in Chinautla dam. Approximately 6 month old baby, located in the Chinautla dam. Man located in Chinautla dam. Woman located in Chinautla dam.
