Veracruz civil protection authorities issued a “yellow” alert due to the approach of Tropical Storm Barry, which is expected to impact the north of the state tonight.
With gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour, landfall is expected, and its cloud bands could impact up to 60 municipalities, where the population was urged to strengthen their preventive measures.
The State Civil Protection System detailed that at noon, the meteorological phenomenon was located 80 kilometers east-southeast of the port of Tuxpan and 205 kilometers southeast of Tampico, Tamaulipas.
It is expected to make landfall during the afternoon or evening of this Sunday, between the borders of Tamiahua and Tampico Alto, where heavy rainfall is expected.
Therefore, a Yellow Alert (Moderate Danger) was activated for northern Veracruz, and citizens were asked to protect doors and windows, prepare an emergency backpack with important documents, non-perishable food, and water, as well as locate their nearest temporary shelter and know the evacuation routes.
The municipalities located within the cone affected by rain and wind are Álamo, Altotonga, Benito Juárez, Castillo de Teayo, Cazones de Herrera, Cerro Azul, Chalma, Chiconamel, Chicontepec, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Chumatlán, Citlaltépetl, Coahuitlán, Coatzintla, Coxquihui, Coyutla, El Higo, Espinal, Filomeno Mata, Gutiérrez Zamora, Huayacocotla, Ilamatlán, Ixcatepec, Ixhuatlán de Madero, Jalacingo, Landero y Coss, Las Minas, Martínez de la Torre, Mecatlán, and Misantla.
As well as Naranjos, Nautla, Ozuluama, Papantla, Pánuco, Perote, Platón Sánchez, Poza Rica, Pueblo Viejo, San Rafael, Tamalín, Tamiahua, Tampico Alto, Tancoco, Tantima, Tantoyuca, Tatahuicapan de Juárez, Tatatila, Tecolutla, Tempoal, Tenochtitlán, Tepetzintla, Texcatepec, Tihuatlán, Tlachichilco, Tlapacoyan, Villa Aldama, Zacualpan, and Zontecomatlán.
Heavy rains expected in Tamaulipas due to Tropical Storm Barry
Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya chaired the extraordinary session of the State Civil Protection Council this Sunday to monitor and reinforce all precautionary measures in anticipation of the development of Tropical Storm Barry, which remains in the Gulf of Mexico.
“We are organized and have the capacity to resolve, and we can respond in coordination and unity,” the governor assured members of the state cabinet, representatives of federal agencies, and commanders of the National Defense, Navy, and National Guard.
Villarreal Anaya urged everyone to remain vigilant, keep the population properly informed, and monitor forecasts to avoid impacts from the rainfall, which will intensify starting this Sunday afternoon, mainly in the south of the state and the sugarcane region.
The session, moderated by Héctor Joel Villegas González, Secretary General of Government, along with the State Coordinator of Civil Protection, Luis Gerardo González de la Fuente, also included remote participation by the mayors of El Mante, Madero, Aldama, Altamira, and Tampico, and the mayor of González, Miguel Zúñiga, in person.
PC meteorologist Jesús Tovar Díaz explained that the hydrometeorological phenomenon rapidly evolved from a tropical depression, reaching the Gulf of Mexico coast this Sunday with sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and gusts reaching 85 km/h (53 mph).
The National Meteorological Service report predicts this system will make landfall this Sunday afternoon and evening, near the border between Veracruz and Tamaulipas.
The meteorologist reported that rainfall accumulations of 110 to 130 mm and occasional rainfall of 200 mm are expected in the sugarcane and southern regions.
In the Sierra Madre Oriental, extreme rainfall accumulations of 300 to 350 mm are expected from Sunday to Wednesday, while in the central region, rainfall accumulations of 80 to 100 mm and occasional rainfall of 150 mm are estimated.
Operation Reactivated in Ciudad Victoria
Given the forecast for increased rainfall due to the arrival of Barry, the mayor of Victoria, Eduardo Gattás Báez, instructed the reactivation of the relief operation for the population through the coordination of Civil Protection and Public Services of the Municipality.
In the preliminary report, the director of PC Victoria, Livio Flores Rodríguez, reported that due to the intense rainfall, assistance was provided to people stranded in their vehicles.
When the storm drains reached 90 percent of their capacity, flooding occurred on 16 Legorreta Avenue, Michoacán Street, José Sulaiman Street, and Eje Vial with Conrado Castillo, as well as puddles at intersections throughout the city.
Carlos Charles Ortiz, Secretary of Public Services, indicated that cleaning crews are inspecting drainage grates and culverts at major intersections to remove trash, as well as removing trash and fallen trees from roads to prevent traffic disruptions.
He recommended that the public avoid taking out the trash after hours to prevent stormwater from carrying household waste into storm drains and prevent flooding.
Blue alert issued for 20 municipalities in Hidalgo due to Tropical Storm Barry
Pachuca.- A blue alert has been issued in Hidalgo due to the rains associated with Tropical Storm Barry, primarily for 20 municipalities in the Sierra and Huasteca regions. Authorities urged the population to follow official recommendations.
The state Civil Protection System reported that the storm is located off the coast of Veracruz and is expected to impact the municipalities of Tamiahua and Tampico Alto during the evening, causing heavy rains in Hidalgo.
As a result of this situation, the blue traffic light was activated in the municipalities of Atlapexco, Calnali, Chapulhuacán, Eloxochitlán, Huautla, Huazalingo, Huejutla, Jaltocán, Juárez Hidalgo, Lolotla, La Misión, Molango, San Felipe Orizatlán, Pisaflores, Tepehuacán, Tianguistengo, Tlanchinol, Xochiatipan, Xochicoatlán, and Yahualica.
The population was urged to remain alert to weather conditions in their communities, have a family civil protection plan, and follow the instructions of municipal authorities.
It was also reported that, if necessary, residents living in areas susceptible to landslides will be evacuated preemptively. People were also asked to avoid driving during the storm and to exercise extreme caution on steep roads, as rock and earth slides could occur.
Source: eluniversal
