Although there has been rainfall in the region in recent days, hydroclimatology experts have stated that the El Niño phenomenon continues, which is why they reiterate the call to maintain prevention measures this Easter and the coming weeks.
According to Ideam, El Niño would be in force until the end of April and beginning of May in a transition season with some rains.
For this reason, prevention and emergency response organizations in the Valley continue to make the call to prevent possible forest fires.
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Francisco Javier Tenorio, Secretary of Disaster Risk Management of the Valley, said that “we must make it clear that we continue with the El Niño Phenomenon, which can last until the end of April, but we will see over the course of the days and of the month a transition process with some rains that have been forecast through the Ideam.”
The recent rains have generated a respite but experts indicate that the soils are still very dry and there is the possibility of the activation of forest fires such as those recorded in recent days in the department.
That is why the Government of Valle del Cauca reiterated the call to citizens to maintain prevention measures for the dry season and the care of forested areas, not only during Holy Week but in the coming weeks.
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The department is advancing the educational and awareness campaign “Mi Valle no se quema”, an initiative promoted by Governor Dilian Francisca Toro “so that with a civic spirit and in a responsible manner we take care of our natural resources by alerting the authorities in the event of forest fires, “By making rational use of water, taking care of our animals and preventing the spread of dengue, we all take care of our Valle del Cauca.”
Coordinated work with the community is sought to avoid disasters during this season, even more so when vacation days are approaching for Semana Mayor, which attracts hundreds of visitors to tourist areas of the region such as the tutelar hills.
Tenorio said that “the idea is that each of the Valle del Cauca residents do their part so that we can avoid, especially, forest fires, which are the most common phenomena in the department of Valle del Cauca, avoiding certain actions such as controlled burning and throwing matches in public spaces, which could start a conflagration.”
Likewise, the official specified that permanent monitoring continues in the 42 municipalities through the municipal coordinators of Disaster Risk Management, as well as monitoring of the hydrographic basins in order to verify their status.
