Guatemala City, Nov. 1 (AGN). – To strengthen capacities and provide an immediate response to the entry of tropical cyclone Lisa, the deployment of specialized teams to different points of the national territory was instructed.
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) strategically dispatched immediate response teams to the departments of:
- Izabal
- Upper Verapaz
- Retalhuleu
The objective is to define actions for the benefit of the population that is in situations of risk, emergency or disaster (RED).
#PreventForLive As part of the preparation actions for the approach of tropical cyclone Lisa to Guatemalan territory, the Executive Secretariat of CONRED strategically deploys #ERI to the departments of Izabal, Alta Verapaz and Retalhuleu pic.twitter.com/xD5h9eXEeZ
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) November 1, 2022
Preventive actions
The Conred continues to develop preventive actions in attention to the population that may be affected by the rains, maintaining constant communication with the territorial authorities for decision-making.
In addition, he points out that it is important to have preparation tools, such as:
- family response plan
- 72 hour backpack
- pet emergency kit
#PreventForLive | It is important to have preparation tools, such as:
Family Response Plan.
72 Hour Backpack.
Pet Emergency Kit. pic.twitter.com/biMMiND3iB— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) November 1, 2022
Lisa Cyclone
According to the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh), the trajectory and timeline of tropical cyclone Lisa is that it moves at a speed of 22.5 kilometers towards Belize.
The natural phenomenon is in the second alert zone for the territory. He also pointed out that from Thursday an increase in rains is expected at the national level.
The largest accumulated, according to the analyzes carried out by the authorities, could be presented on the following regions:
- north
- Northern Transversal Strip
- Caribbean
- central highlands
- valleys of the east
#TTLisa Trajectory and timeline of the tropical cyclone Lisa that moves at a speed of 22.5 kilometers in the direction of Belize. pic.twitter.com/lAeaqYEsFG
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) November 1, 2022
Lisa is in the Insivumeh Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan Warning Area and continues to move west.
The system has conditions to strengthen to a hurricane before entering Belize. However, the projection is that it will affect Guatemala as a tropical storm starting Thursday. This would cause an increase in clouds and rain for Friday and Saturday.
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