The Gurabo River ( es, Río Gurabo) is a river and tributary of the
Loíza River in
Puerto Rico
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. In 2018, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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announced work would be done on the river,
which runs through several municipalities including Gurabo,
Juncos
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, and
Las Piedras.
In 2018, homes in Juncos were on the verge of collapse as a result of erosion and landslides caused by a change in the rivers trajectory.
Gallery
2021riogurabo.jpg, View of Gurabo River
See also
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List of rivers of Puerto Rico
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References
External links
USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)
Rivers of Puerto Rico
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