Guatemala City, Oct 10 (AGN).- As part of the follow-up work in the face of the effects of the Julia hydrological phenomenon, the president began the meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential House.
The Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Kevin López Oliva, shared information about the work carried out by the Executive Branch in the face of this hydrometeorological phenomenon.
President Alejandro Giammattei began the meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential House in response to Cyclone Julia. We will continue to inform the Guatemalan population through the official channels of the Government of Guatemala, Lopez Oliva said.
Report
The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) highlights that in the next few hours it is expected that said system enter Guatemala and weaken to a tropical depression over the country, maintaining a strong influx of humidity and cloudiness.
This is dominated by partial to total cloudy with drizzles and intermittent rains in the national territory.
These rains could be strong accompanied by wind, there is electrical activity in the Pacific, and these conditions will continue for the next 24 to 48 hours, highlights the Insivumeh in its update bulletin.
President @DrGiammattei began the meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential House in response to the cyclone #Julia. We will continue to inform the Guatemalan population through the official channels of the @GuatemalaGovernment. pic.twitter.com/cfbmDH2UER
– Kevin López Oliva (@KLopezOliva) October 10, 2022
recommendations
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) reiterates recommendations to the Guatemalan population to avoid emergencies.
Due to atmospheric conditions, there is a high probability of flash flooding of rivers, floods, lahars in active volcanoes, mass movements and damage to the road network. The artisanal fishermen take the necessary precautions in the face of the possible intensification of the waves in the Caribbean, adds the Conred.
Furthermore, the following is recommended:
- stay informed through official information channels of the institutions of the Conred system
- report any situation of risk, emergency or disaster to the authorities by calling 119
- drive carefully on road sections with steep topographies
This includes information through official channels.
📌 Tropical Storm Julia approximately 60 kilometers from Jutiapa. pic.twitter.com/azfVSAsnLY
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) October 10, 2022
Humanitarian aid
President Alejandro Giammattei highlighted this Sunday on Conred that the Government of Guatemala has food and humanitarian aid that was distributed in strategic areas to serve the population.
This includes the fact that there are 1,885 shelters for those affected. Also, with hot and cold food rations.
#AltaVerapaz Flooding leaves the community of Santa Marta Salinas in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, incommunicado. The #COMRED performs monitoring to coordinate response actions. pic.twitter.com/N3B1RD6frd
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) October 10, 2022
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