CLThe mayor of Maipú, Tomás Vodanovic, and the deputy minister of Public Works and Transport, Louis De Grange, denied the possibility of flooding in the Santa Marta channel due to heavy rains, crediting the underground piping work completed in the area. Authorities visited the Camino a Melipilla section to assess the waterway’s condition, which has previously caused floods and disruptions due to debris blocking the flow. Vodanovic emphasized that the channel was designed to operate at maximum capacity through the underground system, preventing overflow toward residential areas. He noted that without this infrastructure, flooding would have occurred two hours earlier. De Grange highlighted that the project allows significant portions of the channel to bypass the area, enabling continued vehicle traffic despite current conditions. Both officials acknowledged that if rainfall intensity increased further, challenges could arise but stated the system has functioned at its limit so far.
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