The Center of Emergency Operations (COE) has continued its alert in 15 provinces for possible flooding. At the same time COE reports that nearly 600 persons were evacuated from their homes and taken to the residences of friends and families. Some 47 communities were also said to be cut off and isolated by floodwaters or damaged bridges.
In the first report yesterday afternoon the COE said that they expected the rains to continue throughout today and tomorrow, and that three bridges and 116 houses have already been affected.
Of the 15 provinces under an alert, five are yellow and the remaining 10 are green alerts. A yellow alert means that the continued development of the atmospheric event implies imminent situations of risk. A green alert on the other hand, is issued when there are expectations that the atmospheric event allows authorities to forecast possible dangers for the population.
The rains are expected to be more frequent during the afternoon and evenings as a result of a massive humid air covering the national territory.
The COE says that it expects that throughout today, Thursday, there will be rains and wind gusts throughout the Northeast, the Southeast, the North and the central mountains.
20 April 2017
