Corpoguajira y el Sistema de Alerta Temprana, informan a la comunidad en general que estamos próximos a entrar en la primera temporada invernal del 2013, therefore they make a call to the Councils (Departmental and Municipal) Risk Management, to strengthen their Emergency and Contingency Plan.

The rains will lead to the rise of river levels; no occurrence discarded gales, landslides and sudden currents in several water bodies.

Consider the following recommendations, for their welfare and that of her entire family:

– Keep Calm emergency in all circumstances.

-Do not handle electrical appliances in damp. Do not touch wet walls, lighting columns, light boxes or cables that have fallen in the street.

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

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

-Withdraw from areas near communications antennas.

-Ensure basic elements have to give adequate response in case of an emergency (kit, drinking water, nonperishable food, flashlight and radio batteries).

-In the event of a sudden growing, do not try to cross the river.

-Move to higher ground