The ONEMI recommended that people “who do not have the obvious need to travel” avoid it until the frontal system, which affects between the Atacama and Biobío regions, ends.
Onemi confirmed that the regions of Coquimbo and Atacama remain under meteorological alert, due to the forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall, which amounts of 30 to 45 millimeters of water, and 30 to 50 centimeters of snow would reach.
Particularly in Coquimbo, access to the foothills sector was restricted in the sectors of Junta del Toro and Valle del Elqui; In Atacama, traffic will be maintained with caution at kilometer 590 of Route 5, Cuesta Pajonales sector, as well as on route 722, Copiapó-Vallenar.
In the Metropolitan region, the rains would leave an accumulation of up to 50 millimeters of water, with a high possibility of snow falling in the eastern and Andean areas, following an isotherm 0 below a thousand meters was estimated.
This was explained by the meteorologist of the Meteorological Directorate, Arnaldo Zúñiga.
Also, Until 10 in the morning, route G-21 Camino a Farellones, at kilometer 11, and Camino Juan Pablo II – Pie Andino will remain closed; while the closing of the Camino al Volcán will be undetermined; the Road to Toyo; and the Camino a Lagunillas, in the commune of San José de Maipo.
The national director of One myRicardo Toro, recommended to the people avoid moving if not necessary.“Those people who have no need to travel in big cities, avoid it until this frontal system ends2
In Santiago, there is concern regarding power outages, following 64,000 households were registered without power in recent rains, and that during these days it might be higher.
Governor Claudio Orrego called for the concerns to be addressed and said that he has asked the SEC to intensify the inspections of distribution companies, such as ENEL and CGE.
In the capital, some 7,000 people are homeless, who can go to the 10 enabled shelters, as well as call 800 104 7777.
