2023-08-21 19:40:00
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) launched an alarm to announce the possibility of Zonda winds, snowfall and rain in much of the center and west of the country.
are also expected heavy storms for the city of Buenos Aires and the north of the province from Buenos Aires.
After the floods, the rains return to La Plata: yellow alert for possible hail fall
The most affected areas are the foothills: they are under red alert for Zonda wind strong or severe provinces of Mendoza, La Rioja and San Juan.
The intensity of the wind will oscillate between 75 and 90 kilometers per hour. Furthermore, it is expected that gusts that can exceed 120 kilometers per hour. Other provinces like Catamarca, Cordoba and San Luis they are also with yellow and orange alert.
Weather in CABA and the Buenos Aires suburbs: cloudy and windy week, with cold since Thursday
Yellow alert for storms in the province of Buenos Aires
To the yellow alert for storm the province of Buenos Aires is added, being affected the following localities and districts of Buenos Aires:
► On Payment
► General Las Heras
► General Rodriguez
► Lujan
► Marcos Paz
► Mercedes
► Saint Andrew of Giles
► Suipacha
Other locations will also be affected by the storms, but most are expected to be downpours. To theGunas can be strong and present gusts of wind, abundant waterfall in short periods and possible hail fall.
Argentina is among the 25 countries affected by water stress
The expected accumulated rainfall will be between 20 and 50 millimeters, and may even exceed these values in some areas.
This last warning applies to:
► Reefs
► Captain Sarmiento
► Carmen de Areco
► Chacabuco
► Colón
► General Arenales
► General Pinto
► Junin
► Leandro N. Alem
► Lincoln
► Parchment
► Rojas
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How to take care of ourselves when there is a zonda wind alert?
When there is a zonda wind alert, people tend to minimize their possible impact, putting their physical integrity or that of their family at risk. In the same scenario, some also do not know what precautions they should take and what activities to avoid while the alert lasts.
Regarding this, the National System for Comprehensive Risk Management (SINAGIR) developed an action protocol to be carried out during a situation like this:
- All sales and doors must be closed to prevent the entry of dry and hot air from outside.
- To prevent the outbreak of fires during periods of strong winds, it is best to Avoid using flammable materials or any element that can produce sparks or flames. This is especially necessary because during the zonda wind the air is dry and devoid of moisture.
- Secures sheets, tiles, pots and other objects that can be thrown by the wind.
- Do not drive through wooded areas because the wind can generate breakage of its branches
- He wind can cut power lines. Warn authorities and do not touch or step on them.
- Do not make physical efforts excessive while the zonda wind is.
- Don’t spend so much time outside to avoid inhaling dust suspended in the air and protect your eyes
- try Avoid prolonged exposure under the sun.
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