Guatemala City, Oct 16 (AGN).- The President maintains rapprochement with Guatemalans residing in the country and abroad through the program In consultation with Dr. Giammatteiwhich is broadcast every Sunday on the Government Channel.
In this edition, the president reported on the actions that have been carried out to provide care and help to those affected by the passage of tropical cyclone Julia through the national territory.
From Thursday, October 6, we launched the early warning, to be aware of the change of course of the cyclone upon its arrival in Central America, the ruler said.
The president stressed that this early warning served to prevent further damage due to rains and floods.
#In consultation | The @DrGiammattei talk about the cyclone #Julia and how prior monitoring, early warning and timely intervention by the Executive helped to mitigate the negative effects and damage caused to Guatemala. #TogetherLet’sMoveForward https://t.co/VIaVczYU8v
— Guatemalan Government (@GuatemalaGob) October 17, 2022
state of calamity
During the program, the head of the Executive reported that, to give continuity to this aid, the central government decreed a state of calamity on October 12.
We were in a national emergency that made us mourn. Thousands of Guatemalans suffered the consequences of Cyclone Julia, but even in the dark times, we get the best of ourselves, he added.
The state of calamity will be valid for 30 days. During this period, government institutions together with governors and mayors will provide attention to incidents that occur in the 340 municipalities of the country.
At this time, political flags or ideologies do not matter, but rather unity as a country. I ask the @CongresoGuate to approve the state of calamity that will allow us to continue serving Guatemalans. Working together we will emerge stronger from this emergency. pic.twitter.com/Anl3rOiOn1
– Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) October 11, 2022
early warning
The president indicated that thanks to the early warning, food rations and humanitarian aid were prepared with the coordination of the Ministries of Development and Agriculture.
Besides, in the program, President Giammattei lamented the death of Guatemalans due to the phenomenon. Among the victims was an element of the military forces, who gave his life for his neighbor by helping in the evacuation process of communities.
Unfortunately, human lives were lost. We sympathize with their families and friendshe pointed.
We are on our way to the east of the country to assess the damage and visit the shelters where our Guatemalan brothers and sisters affected by #Julia.
I know we will rise as we always have. In the face of the emergency #TogetherLet’sMoveForward. pic.twitter.com/ijYCKOQZ9W
– Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) October 11, 2022
attentions
After the arrival of this meteorological phenomenon in the country, on October 10, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) issued the institutional alert.
With this, personnel from different government institutions are kept in readiness, achieving the following results:
- 16 thousand 730 people were evacuated
- the Ministry of the Interior made available 42 thousand 400 police officers, as well as 27 police stations and 3 thousand 460 stations
- the Ministry of the Environment made available 23 departmental delegations
- 3 thousand 32 soldiers were in readiness
- it had the support of 6,935 firefighters
- 327 road protection and conservation brigades were in readiness
- 1,855 shelters were set up
#PreventForLive In compliance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, CONRED delivered humanitarian aid to the community of San Francisco Vuelta Grande, Puerto Barrios, Izabal. pic.twitter.com/XQmYd7mgLp
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) October 16, 2022
airlift
The President also highlighted that an airlift was set up for the transfer of humanitarian aid with the support of the Guatemalan Army and the private sector.
With this, it was possible to transfer 419 thousand 177 pounds of humanitarian aid by air, land and sea, according to the latest record of the military forces.
The air forces transferred 46 thousand 512 pounds, the land forces 287 thousand 150 pounds and the maritime forces 85 thousand 515 pounds of humanitarian aid.
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