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6/26/10 EMS Rescue crews from CDS and Green Cross took part in a rescue of four people trapped in the Acelhuate river near the Blvd del Ejercito zone. The patients live in la Comunidad Las Victorias and according to witnesses, dedicate themselves to recycling iron in the area. 10 yo José Banegas, 6 yo Julio Henrriquez, 30 yo Oscar Osorio, and 23 yo María de La Paz Zabala are the named patients. Comandos and Cruz Verde worked together to see the rescue through. Civil Protection has announced a green alert due to the arrival of tropical storm Alex.
6/28/10 National Civilian Police Air Squad members rescued 2 people from a small island that was formed by the Las Cañas river. The river rose causing them to be trapped near the community of Las Cabañitas between Popotlán, Apopa and Ciudad Delgado. CDS could not get the names of those involved yet police state that neighbors in the area of las cabañitas report that they are residents in the zone.