2023-06-24 17:05:16
A heartbreaking event occurred in the Vega Ancoa sector in the foothills of Linares, Maule Region. This as a result of the heavy rains that have hit the southern and central zone of Chile. A couple who are trapped on the roof of their house, which was surrounded by water due to the overflow of the Ancoa River, recorded a distressing “farewell” message for their loved ones.
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In the images spread on social networks, the couple can be seen experiencing moments of terror while waiting to be rescued.
Official reports indicate that at 9:24 p.m. on Friday, Senapred requested the preventive evacuation of the banks of the Ancoa River due to the threat of overflow, which had already occurred in some sectors. Unfortunately, the Las Cumbres Condominium in Vega Ancoa was affected, and the water reached the houses in the area.
Given the lack of rescuers and the uncertainty of the situation, the couple decided to record a message for their relatives. The man expressed concern: “Maybe we won’t get past this, because the rescuers haven’t come. So let’s go up to the roof. Just in case, I want to say goodbye to myself and my wife. We love you all, we have always loved you. Be united. Do not fight. Remember us fondly if anything happens to us.”
???? “Remember us with love”: The desperate and distressing message of a couple who is trapped on the roof of their house surrounded by water in the sector #VegaAncoa of #Linares. Relatives assure that they were informed that they could be rescued at 6 in the morning @EnLineaMaule pic.twitter.com/1bK7CD30bV
— Jaime Morales Amaya ✊???????? (@MoralesAmaya) June 24, 2023
Rescue Update
As reported yesterday, June 23, the rescue teams would move to the place to help the trapped couple, however, until today, the marriage would continue in the place.
“Grandparents who were on top of the roof all night in Ancoa have not yet been rescued,” reported the Noticias El Colonial outlet.
Adding that, according to a relative of the couple, who is maintaining contact with the media, the couple would have “come down from the roof due to the intense cold they had and would not be visible.” “They are totally wet, with a thermos to keep warm,” said the family member, adding that “They would be on top of some benches to avoid the water.”
In addition, the report added that the couple would be in “the same sector where the pregnant womanbut a little further back. Until now, it is expected that teams will go to the rescue, which should be by means of a helicopter, due to the complicated situation of the place after the overflow of the river.
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