The National Civil Protection System (Senapred) reported on a preventive early warning for the Antofagasta Region, due to rainfall announced for the next few days. According to the Chilean Meteorological Directorate (DMC), a frontal system is expected for this Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5, which will affect the sectors of the Coastal Range and the Pampa with normal to moderate intensity rainfall.
From Senapred they recommended that the population find out “about the weather conditions, check and clean the roofs and gutters of the houses, keep the rainwater evacuation routes free (…) Likewise, avoid going into mountainous areas, rivers, lakes and the sea , especially when the weather conditions are unfavorable”.