00:00Also in Paraguay, at least 3,000 families were affected by flooding in various towns in the country
00:06caused by heavy rainfall and also the rising waters of the Paraná River.
00:11According to the National Emergency Secretariat, nine of the country's 17 departments have been affected,
00:18leading to the deployment of operations to distribute food, tents and building materials.
00:23In the municipality of Iolas, one of the hardest hit areas, approximately 1,040 families have received assistance,
00:31while rescue organisations have also aided hundreds of animals.
00:35Although the river level has dropped slightly in some areas,
00:40weather authorities are warning of the possibility of more rain over the next few days,
00:44which could exacerbate the situation in the affected regions.
