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prevent the cyclone "Julia" turns into a hurricane

Maximum alert in Central America for a tropical cyclone that can become a hurricane

Julia is expected to generate “hurricane force winds and a dangerous storm surge. Photo: Twitter

The tropical cyclone that moves through the Caribbean with sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour, is expected to become a hurricane and cause a “storm surge” tonight in the Colombian Caribbean islands and tomorrow on the Nicaraguan coast, reported the Center National Hurricane Commission (CNH) of the United States and Colombian authorities

“Julia is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later this Saturday. A hurricane watch is in effect for portions of the Nicaraguan coast and the islands of Providencia and San Andrés,” the CNH announced in a statement.

He added that Julia is expected to generate “hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge in areas where the center of the system crosses the islands tonight and moves overland in Nicaragua on Sunday.”

The cyclone is advancing at a speed of close to 33 km per hour with sustained winds of 100 km per hour.

According to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies of Colombia (IDEAM), Julia was 195 km from San Andrés Island and 180 km from Providencia, an adjacent island, which together with Santa Catalina complete an archipelago of about 48,000 inhabitants.

The cyclone is advancing at a speed close to 33 km per hour with sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour, according to the entity.

Given the advance of Julia, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, declared the “maximum alert” on the Caribbean island of San Andrés (north), where it is expected that the cyclone could enter at night.

The CNH, for its part, warned that the rains over the weekend could cause “flash floods and mudslides” that threaten life in Central America, according to the AFP agency.

In Guatemala, President Alejandro Giammatei announced on Twitter that he has given instructions so that institutions are ready to serve and support Guatemalans who may be affected.

In Bluefields, the main city in the southern Caribbean of Nicaragua threatened by the arrival of the cyclone, the fishermen put their boats in shelter and the population rushed to buy groceries and withdraw money from ATMs.

The National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters of Nicaragua (Sinapred) declared a yellow alert throughout the country and activated the relief units.

The Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies (Ineter) reported that the tropical storm “is rapidly strengthening” and is heading towards the southern Caribbean of the country, where it estimates that it could impact the Laguna de Perlas area, north of Bluefields.

The government recommended that residents protect their homes and be ready “to evacuate and go to a shelter when necessary.”

In Honduras, the government announced that “for prevention and safety of the lives of the people” who live in the northern Sula Valley, on Saturday it will begin “controlled preventive discharges” from El Cajón, the country’s main hydroelectric dam, which It has an area of ​​94 km2.

In Guatemala, President Alejandro Giammatei announced on Twitter that he has given instructions so that institutions are ready to serve and support Guatemalans who may be affected.

The National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters of Nicaragua (Sinapred) declared a yellow alert throughout the country. Photo: Twitter

Meanwhile, the state Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred), in charge of civil protection, declared this Saturday an institutional red alert in the 22 departments of the country.

The cloud bands of this rainy system will also reach Honduras and El Salvador. The relief agencies of these countries are attentive to its development and prepare conditions for eventual evacuations.

In November 2020, Hurricane Iota impacted and caused damage in Bilwi, the main municipality in the northern Caribbean region of Nicaragua, 14 days after Hurricane Eta passed through the same place.



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