More than 68,000 acres Charles Casares They are flooded and the situation complicates both the soybean harvest as well as the production of dairy products and the wider community that needs to move along rural roads, such as teachers and students.

Carlos Casares has 250,000 hectares and due to the flooded surface almost 30% of his surface was thus affected. Situation, he warned in dialogue ᲔᲠᲘ Mario Raymondo, president of the local rural community, is “getting worse.”

Everything was created for two reasons: on the one hand, it rained more than the same date last year. On the other hand, water that enters from neighboring sides. Added to this is the topography of the district with dunes from north to south, which means that before the water rushes in and floods one part, it then does the same on the other side.

According to a study by agricultural firm Solum, as of March 12, 42,534 hectares in the region were flooded, while as of March 16, it had risen to 68,208 hectares. Of this area, 55,655 ha are south of Route 5 and the rest, 12,553, are north.

“The problem is in the southern zone of Route 5, which goes to the Bolivar party, and to 226, which goes to Pehuajo,” said the villager. “This is a front that is moving forward, water is coming from the west” – noted the leader.

More than 600 mm of rain has fallen in the region so far this year, compared to about 400 mm in the same period last year. As mentioned, water comes from neighboring areas where significant rainfall has also been reported, such as the Hipólito Yrigoyen district, with Henderson and Pehuajó as its capital.

The leader described the situation in the region as “dynamic and worse” and that one of the most affected cities today is Belok.

Water that moves slowly, however, collides with dunes that run transversely in the direction of water runoff.

“This is the front that goes to the next dune, floods and goes next, they look like lagoons.” Described.

The floods are already causing serious discomfort. “Today we are harvesting soybeans and corn, and the problem is that we can not because it is flooded or we can not approach because the roads are not suitable; I have to close my pocket, it is a problem that complicates it “ Indian. “We have to stop, turn off the car [que se queda en un lote] “This is compounded by the diesel problem,” he added.

Of the 1,500 kilometers of open roads for public use, 1,000 are “served” by the municipality. When asked what percentage of this number is in poor condition, he answered that 1000.

In addition to the provincial co-payment between road tax, signs and tokens collection, about $ 226 million in resources reaches the municipality, he noted. However, he said there was a “small return” on road investments.

“Not only manufacturers were affected, but also contractors, employees, school children. Everything is complicated, there is no infrastructure. ” Said.

Rural roads

Dairy farmers are in a difficult situation. There are places where tankers try to extract milk with one or two tractors because the collecting machines cannot enter.

“The condition of rural roads is very bad. We have had roads since the 19th century,” he said. “We are difficult, we depend on the future forecast,” he added.

Regarding this last issue, he expressed that the water that will arrive will be in the fields in autumn and winter.

Concerned about the current situation, producers have already addressed the City Hall with a note on receiving emergency aid for agriculture. This as a short-term event. But they also want to get the job done in the medium term. They are looking to set up a road commission with local organizations that will implement the funds to maintain rural roads.

On Twitter, Andrea Paserin, a dairy producer in the region, points to a panorama of the region, with attached photos. “Aerial images taken over the last few hours show the actual volume of water entering the batch x in the southern zone from various sectors, plus 700 mm, which fell in the first 4 months of the year (a. A sign that is very close to the annual average). Wrote to a personal account. He then released a video showing him “trying” to harvest: “at the pace of a man and burying himself …”