00:00About 1,200 families were evacuated last week in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay's second most
00:06popular city due to severe flooding caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which triggered
00:11the rising waters of the Paraná River. According to community leader Pedro Acuña, who revealed
00:17that in 2014 the water level reached 125 meters above sea level, he assured that they are
00:24on alert in case it reaches that level again. Currently the city's hydrometric reading stands
00:31at 122 meters with a population of over 325,000. Ciudad del Este is located at the triple border
00:40with Brazil and Argentina. The Itaipú hydroelectric power plant operates in that same area. In
00:48response to the severe flooding authorities launched an evacuation operation and distributed
00:53aid to those affected. In addition, a temporary shelter was set up to accommodate families
00:59in need of refuge from the rising waters. Among the most affected areas in Paraguay are San
01:05Rafael, Remancito, Santa Ana and Puente Seco.
