The CREPAD reported that according to the forecasts of the Early Warning System, The effects of this tropical wave could be felt from 25 the 28 October 2011, If the predictions hold.

The Regional Disaster Care and Prevention Committee of La Guajira, CREPAD, YELLOW ALERT was declared, throughout the department in the presence of a strong tropical wave, off the coast of Venezuela, produced by the climatic effects derived from the hurricane season and which is advancing slowly towards the peninsula.

The alert was decreed last night and will remain in place until the tropical wave does not produce substantial changes that indicate its fading or progressive evolution., which would imply issuing a new orange alert, by CREPAD.

The CREPAD, requested the mayors of the municipalities that have jurisdiction in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía del Perijá, Inform communities to take preventive measures against landslides due to saturation of mountainous soil, rising in the rivers and areas surrounding the bodies of water that descend from these mountain chains and that could cause floods and avalanches due to the overflow of their flows..

Special alert notice is issued to communities located downstream of the Ranchería dam, besides the rivers, Tapias, Maria Mina, Sherry, Reeds, Width, Shrimps, Palomino and Villanueva. They are requested to immediately notify relief agencies if changes are observed in their behavior and flow levels..

The Harbor Master's Office also recommends that all vessels with a smaller draft, refrain from setting sail these days, Likewise, bathers and beach users should exercise caution when using them, taking into account the behavior of the weather during the validity of this YELLOW ALERT..

The CREPAD, reported that according to the forecasts of the Early Warning System, The effects of this tropical wave could be felt from 25 the 28 October 2011, If the predictions hold.

Therefore, heavy rains are expected in the department., with thunderstorms and possibly accompanied by gusts of strong winds. Its effects could produce sudden floods in rivers and storm surges on Caribbean beaches., floods, sudden landslides and gales along the peninsular coastline.

It is recommended to all institutions, entities and organizations that make up the CLOPADS, remain activated and hold meetings to evaluate and monitor the situation arising from this YELLOW ALERT.

The following are some of the recommendations and the Red Cross Corpoguajira, make to the community in general:

-Keep Calm emergency in all circumstances.

-Do not handle electrical appliances in damp, or touch wet walls, lighting columns, light boxes or exposed wires on the street.

-A minor vessels sailing draft refrain these days.

-Motorists should take extra security measures, especially circular lights on low and use seat belts.

-If the storm surprises in an area lying in the fetal position open
on the floor.

-No cross rivers submit growing, either canoes, swimming or animals.

-Withdrawing from communications antennas.

-Ensure provision of basic elements for appropriate response in case of an emergency (kit, drinking water, nonperishable food, lantern, radio with battery).

-Maintain ongoing monitoring of rivers.

-Move to higher ground.

-To notify the authorities of any emergency occurring:
Call emergency numbers:

7274693, 310-2610228, 132 RED CROSS

7273353-144 CIVIL DEFENSE

119 FIREFIGHTERS

3176682497, PREVENTION AND CARE
DISASTER

7286120 REGULATOR EMERGENCY CENTER
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