Venezuela: a natural disaster is looming in Mata Redonda?

The residents of the community of Mata Redonda, in the Venezuelan city of Maracay , have made ​​use of citizen media to report a possible disaster if the collapsed retaining wall that separates the area of Lake Valencia .

The discussion began with the publication of a YouTube video and its expansion through Twitter and Facebook. This problem was resumed the Valencia lake pollution and inadequate sanitation work.

In recent days there have shared different videos that indicate the possibility of an environmental disaster, and have discussed possible solutions or preventive measures. Many families are worried because they had nowhere to take refuge in case of flooding and other more light alarms without being seen.

You Ruckyto posted the video in question:

Hostos Romualdo, meanwhile, filmed the effect of rainfall in the area weeks ago:

Hostos says:

On the night of August 14 after a torrential rain in Edo Aragua Maracay, in Mata Redonda Urb Rio Madre Vieja boundary of Block 29 of the urbanization overflows through houses that putting apple [anxiety] to community, in hopes that the Ministry of Environment run the Supreme Court ruling.

Complaints continue to Twitter, where many wonder if Venezuela also expect a new tragedy like Amuay . Sonia Guanipa ( @ soniaguanipar ) says:

@ Soniaguanipar : Another tragedy +? ... retaining wall # MataRedonda # MARACAY : http://youtu.be/tA-u-6SG-xU

Discussions have also extended to the intense race for the October elections. Many relate what they considered inattentive public institutions as one point for the campaign of President Hugo Chavez, and others emphasize the responsibility of communities and the solutions that have been given, and who can not take effect immediately.

In the blog world united for Venezuela comment:

Warning, this video taken today shows the next tragedy will happen. The retaining wall of Mata Redonda is about to give way, and the water is more than 2 meters above street level it. Just break the wall the whole area was flooded and no one knows what will be the damage. After blaming chavez wing appears fourth and saying that's not his problem. The show must go on! [Sic]

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