An EMS crew from Comandos de Salvamento extricates 46yo David Rodríguez, a pedestrian who became trapped when a microbus crashed near a home located at Calle Concepción and 12 Av. in San Salvador on Saturday Septemper 19th. He was transported to the nearest hospital and presented gravely injured. The driver of the micro was detained by police at the scene.

Photodocu: Francisco Campos

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Recent CDS emergencies taking place due to flooding.

The Garcia Family=4 Adults y 2 Children
The  Brizuela Family=3 Adults y 3 Children
The  Merino Family= 5Adults and 2 Children

There are also cars trapped in the floods at 5ª Ave. north with people inside as of 6:15PM.

At least 38 families were evacuated in the early hours of Monday morning due to the strong rains that pounded the capital since Sunday night.  35 families in the neighborhoods of Elisa and Mejicanos were transported to the youth community home in this municipal to offer safety and shelter.

CDS recently helped families relocate from the Apopa community San Francisco, and also the smaller neighborhoods of Elisa and Las Mercedes in Mejicanos.