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Water Main Rupture in Villa María del Triunfo Leaves Homes at Risk

Sedapal vows compensation for families with unsafe homes.

Overview

  • A ruptured drinking‑water main in Nueva Esperanza, Villa María del Triunfo, sent a surge through Calle Ayacucho that ripped open the roadway and poured into nearby houses.
  • Neighbors reported weakened foundations, broken sidewalks, and a gaping hole in the street, and authorities kept the area restricted due to collapse risk.
  • Impact estimates rose from about 20 homes to at least 30 families affected, with residents reporting losses of furniture, appliances, and other household goods.
  • Sedapal said it deployed technical crews and hydrojet trucks to control the flooding, repair the line, and carry out cleaning and disinfection inside damaged homes.
  • The utility said it will activate its civil liability policy to indemnify affected families, offer temporary lodging where structures are unsafe, and supply water by tanker trucks during repairs.