The presence of a tropical wave off the Venezuelan coast, it could trigger heavy rain with thunderstorms, accompanied by gusts of wind in the department of La Guajira and Caribbean coast in general, between 25 and 28 October 2011.

The warning was made by the Early Warning System (SAT), Corpoguajira and operated by Red Cross; entities warn that there is a high probability of flash floods and / or slow rivers flowing down from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Perijá Mountains, the landslide occurrence, gales and floods; for this reason it is recommended to remain vigilant and permanent rivers of Rancheria, Shrimps, Tapias, Maria Mina, Sherry, Reeds, Width, Palomino and Villanueva. It is recommended to CREPAD, CLOPADS and community in general preventive measures taken to emergency situations that may arise in their jurisdictions.

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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