Due to its distance, a prevention zone for tropical storm effects is maintained from Santa Fe to San Evaristo, Baja California Sur, and a surveillance zone for tropical storm effects is maintained from San Evaristo to Loreto, also in Baja California Sur, and from Topolobampo, Sinaloa, to Huatabampito, Sonora, the agency detailed in a statement.
Ileana is expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Friday.
The forecasted heavy to torrential rains could cause flooding, landslides, increased levels of rivers and streams, as well as overflows and flooding in low-lying areas of the aforementioned states, Conagua said.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) reported that it has specific plans for emergency response in the impact zone.
With the application of the protocols, human and material resources have been reinforced to deal with possible contingencies in the best security conditions for staff and citizens.
“999 electrical workers, 107 cranes, 378 light vehicles, 2 communications vehicles, 51 emergency plants, 14 lighting towers and 1 helicopter have been deployed at strategic points in the states of Baja California Sur, Sonora and Sinaloa,” the company said in a statement.
