Measure was advised by meteorologist and Carabineros. Likewise, shelters for homeless people, 24/7 emergency teams and mixed patrolling along the coastline are part of the port city’s preparation for the coming frontal system.
With the presence of different public and private institutions – municipality, Carabineros, Presidential Delegation, Navy, Firefighters, Esval, Chilquinta, among others – a new session of the communal Disaster Risk Management Committee (COGRID) was held to, at Just like last week, coordinate prevention and emergency work for the storm.
In the case of Valparaíso, intense rains, wind gusts of up to 80 km/h and waves five meters high are expected, as explained by meteorologist Pamela Henríquez, who in her initial presentation recommended the suspension of classes in order to ensure safety. of the students. This request was supported by the entities present, since it also makes it possible to decongest the city’s streets and prevent possible accidents caused by both recklessness and slippery roads.
In that sense, the director of Community Development, Carla Meyer, explained that “we consider that based on what the Navy and meteorology experts have explained, we will request SLEP (Local Public Education Service) to suspend classes, but with food delivery for the boys and girls who come, since, many times, it is the only food they receive during the day.”
As for shelter locations for homeless people, the municipality will have the O’Higgins Stadium as a shelter, where, together with the other institutions belonging to this Network, they will be provided with the necessary support.
Regarding the work carried out, Mayor Jorge Sharp announced that from the municipality “we are fully prepared to face any complex situation that may arise on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.” Likewise, he expressed that “the suggestion we make to all employers in the commune is to make worker assistance more flexible; particularly on Thursday, through teleworking or permits, because Thursday is a complex and dangerous day in terms of what we can have.”
Along the same lines, Ubaldo González, in charge of the Risk and Disaster Management Department of the Buenos Aires mayor’s office, pointed out that “all municipal teams that have territorial deployment, both machinery and personnel, are available to respond to possible emergencies. that can occur in the commune.”
Carla Marín, who is in charge of Risks and Disasters of the Regional Presidential Delegation, commented that from the different entities “we have coordination, all the teams will be deployed on the ground, accompanying, executing and coordinating with risk situations.”
Protect yourself to prevent
A call for prevention and protection was made by the Navy and Carabineros, who expressed that it is advisable to go out only when necessary and if driving, do so with caution.
“The Navy Meteorological Service issued a warning of storm surges, which will occur with a strong break on the coastline, mainly during high tide hours, which is from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., which is why the Navy Maritime Police The Port Captaincy of Valparaíso is carrying out constant preventive patrols to alert the coves and yacht clubs to prevent people from being on the coastline,” said Litoral Lieutenant Commander Giovanni Grassi.
It should be noted that these patrols will be supported by municipal patrol teams, which will range from Las Torpederas Beach to Caleta Portales.
Finally, Major Patricia Videla emphasized a call to “drive carefully, there is a significant increase in traffic accidents during the rainy season. “You must be attentive to traffic conditions, travel safely and prudently to avoid taking up resources unnecessarily.”
