The meeting of technicians from the General Directorate of Emergencies and the Interior (DGEI) and the various competent organizations ended without change with regard to the alert situation decreed for this Tuesday, therefore Severity Index 1 remains enabled (IG1) of the Special Plan to deal with the risks of adverse weather phenomena (Meteobal) and the operational situation (SO) 0 of Inunbal taking into account the forecasts of rain and storms throughout the archipelago from this morning.
In these situations, the technicians periodically organize this type of meetings to monitor a series of parameters and, based on these, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Weather Plan is convened, which decides to increase, decrease or maintain the alerts, according to the explanation of the Department of the Presidency and Public Administrations.
As so far no indicators deviate from the “normal”, the indications issued so far will continue, although the population is asked to keep an eye on updates to the warnings.
According to information from the National Meteorological Agency collected by the DGEI, for this Tuesday, accumulated precipitation is expected within an hour of 40 liters/m2 and 100 liters/m2 in 12 hours and wind gusts of 50 to 60 km/h. Likewise, IG0 continues to be activated due to coastal phenomena in Mallorca and Menorca.
To coordinate possible joint actions, the DGEI met this Monday morning with the Technical Advisory Committee of the Weather Plan with representatives of the Consell de Mallorca Fire Brigade, the Palma Fire Brigade, the National Police Corps, the Civil Guard, AEMET, Highways of the Consell de Mallorca. Mallorca, IBANAT, SAMU 061, Water Resources and RiscBal.
The head of the emergency department, Tony Silver, urged the population to follow the recommendations and stressed that in no case has the sending of equipment and personnel to the peninsula to collaborate in the recovery tasks of the territories affected by DANA reduced the capacity of the Balearic resources to face the next episode of bad weather.
Given the possibility of flooding following heavy rain, the General Directorate of Emergencies and the Interior recommends taking extreme precautions and recalls the measures to take into account in situations of this type.
In the case of measures to be taken at home, Emergencies urge Secure doors and windows, stay in elevated areas of the house and remove from the exterior anything that can be washed away by water.
It is also recommended to move medications, documents and valuables, as well as food and drinking water to higher places in the house. It is advisable to avoid basements or low areas.
On the ground, it is necessary stay away from torrents and in areas prone to flooding and in urban areas, seek shelter in a building.
On the road, it is advisable to avoid driving a car if it is not absolutely necessary. In case of poor visibility, stop the vehicle and report its position.
Emergency services stress that people should not enter flood-prone areas, even if there appears to be little water. If the car starts to float and is dragged, you should get out immediately. If you can’t get through the door, through the window.
For its part, the Department of Education and Universities has clarified, through Gestib, to all management teams of the Balearic centers that all activities outside the center are suspended, in case they are scheduled .
Furthermore, in accordance with the same action protocol, the Ministry recalled that the development of classes can continue normally. However, the UIB asked to avoid travel to the headquarters of Pitiusas and Menorca, as well as internships in schools.
