Barcelona Helped out compatriots

Luis Suárez, con la selección uruguaya. FOTO: AFP

Food, blankets and clothing were donated to those affected by floods in Salto, his native area in Uruguay by Barcelona striker Luis Suarez.

Among his contribution were 3,000 nappies, over a ton of sugar, chocolate, long life and powdered milk as well as numerous blankets and duvets.

The cargo package is already in the capital of Montevideo and will immediately be transferred to the Salto Departmental Emergency Co-ordination Centre, which is the agency in charge of local distribution of supplies.

Andres Lima, the mayor of Salto, highlighted the gesture from the former Liverpool striker and praised him for it.

"He is the prodigal son of this area," he said.

"Once again, he has shown solidarity and given hope and help to hundreds of families who have suffered from floods.

"Usually when making these types of donations, people prefer to keep them anonymous but it is good that the people of Salto know that Luis supports his native land."

Aside from Salto, the regions of Artigas and Paysandu have also been affected by the overflow of rivers and streams and according to the latest reports, up to 7,000 people have been impacted by it.