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Iota is the tropical storm that has strengthened and affects the Colombian Caribbean during this weekend. According to Ideam, the phenomenon has caused heavy rains that in some sectors have been accompanied by electric shocks.
Experts have also announced that during this Saturday winds of up to 56 kilometers per hour can be registered, related to the natural phenomenon that moves towards the west of Colombia.
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In Barranquilla the alarms of the aid agencies are lit, because the rains have been constant since the early hours of this Saturday. In several sectors of the city and its metropolitan area, there is fear due to the flow of streams.
Ideam also pointed out that the departments and sectors that require greater prevention due to the arrival of Iota are: La Guajira, Cesar and Magdalena.
However, care should be extended to all departments, taking into account account that many of its inhabitants are next to rivers or in areas with danger of landslides.
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A case that proves this is that of Cartagena, which suffers from floods in several areas.
The recommendations
– Staying sheltered at home is the first measure suggested by relief agencies. During this festive bridge it is appropriate not to carry out sports activities in open spaces, taking into account that the rays will be frequent.
– Do not carry out any type of navigation in bodies of water, due to the threat generated by the floods. – Check the condition of the roofs before the possible passage of strong winds.
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