Ideam warned that this Wednesday night there will be rainfall with electrical storms in sectors of the Caribbean region, including the east and west of the national maritime area and archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.
The foregoing, before the imminent passage of a potential tropical cyclone, with a high probability of becoming a hurricane.
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“It is expected that between tonight and early Thursday it will arrive in the national territory, first touching the department of La Guajira, generating torrential rains with accumulated precipitation between 100 mm and 130 mm, electrical storms with the possibility of strong sustained winds and gusts of wind. wind”, informed Ideam in a statement.
#ForecastIdeam Precipitation with thunderstorms in sectors of the Caribbean region, including the east and west of the national maritime area and the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, is anticipated for Wednesday night.⛈️????️⛈️????️ pic.twitter.com/9Mdt2c6m8P
— Ideam Colombia (@IDEAMColombia) June 29, 2022
It is recommended to be attentive to the possible effects of heavy rains with the probability of sudden floods, floods and landslides.
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The entity indicated that this situation will affect the coastal areas of Magdalena, Atlántico and Bolívar especially, with intense rainfall in some cases accompanied by electrical storms and the possibility of gales. “Heavy rains will also occur in other areas of the Caribbean region, such as in the Orinoquia and northern sectors of the Andean region associated with the cloud bands of this potential cyclone system. Therefore, it is recommended to be attentive to the possible effects of heavy rains with the probability of sudden floods, floods and landslides, “adds the document.
It is estimated that the winds will reach tropical storm force in the next 48 hours, which is equivalent to intensities greater than 63 km/h. Although there is still high uncertainty about how the storm will evolve, which will receive the name ‘Bonnie’ if it becomes a hurricane, this is what is known about it so far.
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IDEAM also reports that permanent monitoring of the evolution system of the possible tropical cyclone is being carried out in the Caribbean region, in La Guajira and in Riohacha.
The Director of Ideam, Yolanda González, recommended “evacuate the beaches of the Colombian Caribbean coast, so that they are protected and sheltered in safe places“.
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recommendations
In the case of the arrival of electrical storms, gales and strong winds, the first thing is seek a safe haven. According to the Ideam, people are exposed by staying in open areas, under trees and tall metal structures, because they could be subjected to electric shocks.
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It is also recommended avoid sports activities in open areas at the time of storms.
As far as houses are concerned, the right thing to do is to insure and review the condition of roofs and elevated structures that may collapse at one point due to strong gusty winds. In addition, it is recommended to carry out cleaning work on roofs, downspouts and drains in non-rainy conditions.
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