The Nicaraguan Army, after the possible arrival of a tropical storm in Nicaraguan territory, is mobilizing specialized search, rescue and rescue troops from the Humanitarian and Rescue Unit (UHR) to the country’s Caribbean coast.
In a releasethe Directorate of public and foreign relations of the institution reported the deployment of the battalions in synchrony with the Naval Force.
“The Commander-in-Chief of the Nicaraguan Army, Army General Julio César Avilés Castillo, faced with the imminent threat of the entry of potential tropical cyclone two into the autonomous regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, coordinated the air and land transfer of troops specialized in search, rescue and rescue of the Humanitarian and Rescue Unit “Comandante William Ramírez” and the Naval Force, to the municipalities of Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas”, details the press release.
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Rosario Murillo assured that her administration is working on mitigation and evacuation plans with the Sinapred (National System for Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Attention) and Comupred (National Committee for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters) before the arrival of this natural phenomenon to the Caribbean coast of the country.
In addition, he indicated that since Monday “the corresponding authorities met with the Caribbean communities with the aim of strengthening the work plans, the capacity that we must have, to comply with everything stipulated in those plans that are for the protection of life.” .
For her part, the Sandinista deputy Shaira Downs revealed, to the official media, that there are a total of 345 shelters “in perfect condition and ready to attend to the families that require it” in the face of the effects that the natural phenomenon may cause if it reaches the hurricane category.
The spokeswoman for the Nicaraguan regime also reported that the specific area where the tropical storm will impact, which is expected to hit Nicaraguan soil as a category one or two hurricane, has not yet been defined.
The last two powerful hurricanes that hit the North Caribbean of Nicaragua were IOTA and ETA, in 2020, which left considerable material damage and human losses.
Meteorology specialists have called on the Nicaraguan population to take the corresponding precautions against the damage that the rains may cause, such as flooding, landslides and flooding.
