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The deputy for the Ñuble region and president of the Social Christian Party, Sara Concha, sent a letter to the Seremi of Education, SLED of the region and other services, to request an intervention to solve the various problems suffered by the Los Jardines del Lautaro Rural School, related to infrastructure and student safety.

The school, located in the commune of Pinto, in Chillán, faces a significant infrastructure deficit, with the furniture in the classrooms and bathrooms in poor condition, and the lack of a covered place to carry out activities during the winter months, with students having to remain in the hallway, which is small, or in the classroom, spreading the different respiratory viruses.

For the deputy, this situation “is unacceptable, especially in the middle of winter. It is not possible that the students do not have sufficient infrastructure to carry out their activities in the classrooms, that they do not have a roofed space to carry out their recreational activities, or that the bathrooms are incomplete. Parents have told us that they themselves have had to donate items such as comfort to guarantee the minimum conditions of hygiene, since the school does not have the necessary resources to provide them. It is essential that an intervention be carried out at the level of authorities in this place.”

In addition, in the letter, the parliamentarian summons the authorities of the Seremi of Transport and Telecommunications due to the dangers generated on the road where the school is located, since vehicles on several occasions travel at excessive speed and have collided with the bus stop outside the school. “In addition, we have the case of 26 students from the school who live in different alleys of Route N-55 and who must walk long distances to get to school, exposed to the morning cold and the danger of being run over when crossing the road. For this reason, we believe that it is necessary to have a permanent means of transport, to avoid any tragedy,” said Concha.

Hurricane Beryl, in its 12th bulletin issued by the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service in Miami, has become an extreme threat as its eyewall moves over Carriacou Island.

With maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h), Beryl maintains its status as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, generating dangerous storm surge conditions and life-threatening winds.

The eye of the hurricane, located at latitude 12.4 North and longitude 61.3 West, is located regarding 35 miles (55 km) northeast of Grenada and 15 miles (25 km) east-southeast of Carriacou Island. Beryl is moving west-northwest at 20 mph (31 km/h) and is expected to continue on this path across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea through Wednesday.

Territories affected

Various warnings have been issued for the affected islands. A hurricane warning is in effect for Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Tobago, while a hurricane watch has been issued for Jamaica. Additionally, a tropical storm warning is in effect for Martinique, Trinidad and Saint Lucia, and a tropical storm watch is in effect for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Weather officials have stressed the importance of not abandoning shelters as winds will rapidly intensify as the eyewall of the hurricane passes. Hurricane conditions are already being experienced in the hurricane warning area, with reports of potentially catastrophic damage, downed trees, flooded streets, power outages and storm surge flooding in the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados and Tobago.

Advance through the Caribbean

Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its core moves through the eastern Caribbean, though it might weaken slightly by midweek in the central Caribbean. However, it will remain a significant threat with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 125 miles (205 km).

Storm surge might raise water levels up to 6 to 9 feet above normal in areas near the eye of the hurricane, accompanied by large and destructive waves. Heavy rainfall with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and localized peaks of up to 10 inches is also expected in the Grenadines, Tobago, and Grenada, which might cause flash flooding.

People in affected areas are advised to closely monitor the progress of the hurricane and follow the guidance of their local weather services. The next intermediate warnings will be issued at 2:00 PM AST, and full warnings at 5:00 PM AST.

Attention in Cuba

Although Hurricane Beryl poses a significant threat to the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center has not issued any specific warnings or watches for Cuba in its most recent bulletin. Nor is Cuba included in the cone of the most probable paths. But it is crucial that Cuban authorities and the population remain informed and vigilant regarding Beryl’s evolution.

With sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h), Beryl is an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. Its current path will take it across the Caribbean and obviously It might change course or intensify. Even though it does not represent a direct threat to Cuba at this time, it is important to closely monitor the updates from the National Hurricane Center and the Forecast Center of the Cuban Meteorological Institute.

Storm surge, heavy rainfall, and intense winds associated with Beryl might have a significant impact if the storm moves northwestward or changes its current track.

Therefore, although no specific warnings have been issued for Cuba, constant vigilance and preparation are essential. The Cuban population is advised to follow the news and recommendations of local meteorological authorities to ensure their safety.