Search Underway for Man Who Fell into Rainwater Channel in San Félix
A search is underway after a man fell into an overflowed rainwater channel in the San José de Chirica neighborhood of San Félix during heavy rains on thursday evening.
heavy rains caused meaningful disruption in Ciudad Guayana on Thursday, June 12, with reports of overflowing water channels and road damage across the city.
The most serious incident occurred in the San José de Chirica neighborhood of San Félix, where a man fell into a rainwater channel at approximately 7:00 pm during the heavy downpour.
Local residents who witnessed the incident promptly alerted authorities, prompting a search and rescue operation.
Search Efforts initiated
The National Risk Management System Zoedan Bolívar launched a search operation at 7:00 pm, deploying two teams to the area, assisted by local residents. As of Friday morning, the man has not been found.
The neighbors seeing man immediately called the authorities to start the search.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the man was not known to them in the community.
Ongoing inquiry
authorities are continuing their search efforts and are appealing to the public for any information that may help locate the missing man. The investigation is ongoing.
