ALBACETE.- The Government of Castilla-La Mancha, through the Ministry of Finance, Public Administrations and Digital Transformation, activated this Monday at eleven o’clock at night, the Specific Risk Plan for Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (Meteocam), in alert phasefor the province of Albacete.
The Meteocam management launches the activation of this Plan after evaluating the orange warning for heavy rains, with accumulated rainfall of 30 mm in one hour and 80 mm in twelve hourswhich has been prepared by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) for the Albacete region of Alcaraz and Segura. In addition, there are yellow level warnings planned for rain and storms in the rest of the province of Albacete and throughout the province of Cuenca.
With the activation of Meteocam in the alert phase, the Emergency and Emergencies Care and Coordination Service 1-1-2 has proceeded to inform the town councils and intervention groups concerned, so that they can establish prevention and monitoring measures. and response that they deem appropriate in this situation.
Both the evolution of the AEMET’s risk predictions, as well as the incidents that occur and their possible consequences, will be assessed by the Plan management, to adapt the level of response. At the moment, the State Meteorological Agency predicts that This episode of rain and storms will continue throughout Tuesday.
The activation of Meteocam in the alert phase is part of the comprehensive action of the regional government to, in a coordinated manner and through the optimization of resources, offer a planned response to any emergency situation. In fact, the 1-1-2 Emergency Service will begin monitoring any incidents that may occur due to these rains.
TIPS FOR HEAVY RAINS AND STORMS
In this situation, if you are surprised by very intense rain on the road, reduce your speed, adapting to the existing visibility; Avoid passing through flooded sections, riverbeds or boulevards and, if you are walking in the countryside, look for high places in case of flooding.
Regarding heavy rains, remove outside elements from your home that could be washed away by water. If part of your home floods, leave basements and ground floors and disconnect the power.
Outside, during a heavy rain or storm, avoid parking your vehicle or wading with it through streams or channels, to avoid being swept away by a sudden flood of water. In this sense, stay away from valleys, rivers or torrents to avoid being surprised by a flood.
Finally, you should avoid traveling by road and, if necessary, inform yourself about the weather conditions in the area you are going to and take extreme precautions due to the possible presence of obstacles on the road.
Finally, we remind you that in case of emergency you should call 1-1-2, while all citizens are invited to make rational use of it.
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