For the third consecutive night, some 60 families remained in the shelter set up in the Los Manantiales sector, next to the National Hospital of Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Alta Verapaz, after floods forced them to evacuate their homes.
Inside the shelter, the reality is different for each family. A team of Free Press and Guatevisión News He toured the place.
Some of those sheltered rest on mats placed directly on the floor; Others sleep in improvised hammocks, and there are those who have spent the night in prepared beds or simply on the floor or chairs, while they protect the little ones and wait for the emergency to end.
Although in some sectors the water has begun to recede, fear continues after the heavy rains of recent days.
Many assured that they will not return to their homes until they are certain that the level of the rivers will not rise again, especially since the Insivumeh maintains the rain forecast for the coming days.
In this temporary shelter they receive food and humanitarian assistance; However, uncertainty remains.
For those who remain in the shelter this Tuesday, July 14, Returning home continues to be their greatest desire, but also the decision they most fear making.
One of those sheltered indicated that he was affected by the flood and thanked the support received during this emergency.
“I feel broken and hurt by what is happening,” he said. He added that there were losses of animals, including poultry.
Another of the victims expressed that she fears for the health of her children and that is why she sought help at the shelter. He added that he hopes they will continue to support them.
“Honestly, it’s quite complicated,” he lamented. He added that they lost beds and a hammock due to the floods and that they will remain in the shelter to protect their children.
Ovidio Bol, another victim, indicated that his home is flooded and that he lost several of his belongings. He added that they receive good care at the shelter.
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