The Civil Protection and Emergencies Agency, dependent on the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Planning, declared an alert in the nine provinces of Castilla y León due to the risk of strong winds, with maximum gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour. , from 2:00 p.m. this Tuesday, until 10:00 a.m. Thursdayon October 10.
Strong winds with moderate precipitation are expected from the afternoon of today, October 8. During the day on Wednesday maximum values could be reached, due to the passage of the remains of Hurricane Kirk, which could cause the recording of wind intensity values of up to 120 kilometers per hour.
Precautions
Faced with this situation, the Civil Protection and Emergencies Agency recalls the importance of checking the anchoring of elements fixed to the exterior of buildings, such as antennas, signs, flower pots, cornices, blinds or awnings, among others, to prevent them from falling onto public roadsin addition to securing doors and windows, especially exterior ones.
If you are traveling on public roads, you should avoid taking shelter in areas near walls, walls or trees, as well as walking under advertisements or scaffolding. It is also advisable to avoid approaching ruined buildings.
If you are surprised by strong gusts of wind while driving, you should hold the steering wheel firmly and reduce speed. It is necessary to pay extra attention when entering and exiting tunnels, as well as when crossing or crossing heavy vehicles, to avoid falling victim to what is known as ‘screen’ effect and stay alert for any puddles which form on the road to avoid the “aquaplaning” effect.
These and other tips, as well as updated information, are available on the Castilla y León 1-1-2 website as well as on the Facebook profiles “Castilla y León 112 Emergency Center” and Twitter profiles “@112cyl “. In case of emergency, insist on calling 1-1-2.
