Venezuela awaits the arrival of the second tropical wave of the year

As early as this Wednesday, Venezuela expects the arrival of the second tropical wave of the year, announced the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inameh), in a season marked by more than 40 throughout the calendar, according to expert estimates.

The engineer and specialist in hydrometeorology, Valdemar Andradesaid in an interview with Union Radio that for this week Winds and intermittent rains are expected both in the coastal areas and in the North Central zone of the country..

This will, at least gradually, be added to the start of the rainy season, which means a drop in temperatures.

Regarding the impact of the passage of the first tropical wave of the year in Venezuela, Andrade indicated that only There was a regular presence of rain in the state of GuáricoThe phenomenon, he added, moved slowly in South America.

“When it is delayed more slowly, this wave increases the probability of soil saturation and landslides or a lot of rain in a single location that causes flooding.”the specialist explained.

Last week, the Deputy Minister for Risk Management and Civil Protection, Carlos Perez Ampuedaassured that the relevant authorities are preparing to develop protection plans in the face of the passage of around 45 tropical waves this year in the country.