he Mayor of Cordobathe famous José María Bellido, evaluated this Saturday, on his social networks An episode of heavy rain and winds Which the capital was exposed to this afternoon due to the passage of Storm Claudia. And he did it Clearly … uncomfortable With the General Authority of Meteorology (Emmett), He depends Central governmentbecause “No timely notice was given“Because of the severity of the storm that was about to reach our city.
he Council member – a politician who is not accustomed to berating other administrations – expressed his annoyance: «It was very complicated Saturday afternoon He explained that in Cordoba there were more than a hundred exits for firefighters and 140 incidents that were dealt with by the local police, and then he reported what led to this.Particularly complexbecause They did not notify us in time» From Emmet.
He pointed out that the capital was there Early afternoon in Yellow alert With water – “this means attention” -. And it was, and continues, When the storm was brewing In the capital,” the moment when meteorology raised the alert to… orangewhich is a warning level that reflects what was happening.
“At 6:15 pm the alert was raised to orange when they themselves said it was a phenomenon that started at 5 pm. Five in the afternoon. and He never enteredor at least we have no evidence, communications about it in mail Which she has Local fire and police chiefs for these emergencies.
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This, he warned,It may be more complicated“The situation, because”We were unable to notify to population “A harsh phenomenon was coming.” “On the fly. It was necessary Enhance he operational municipality; “On the fly,” he confirmed.
“There’s something to check”
This “caused us more difficulties” in the scenario of flooding of peripheral roads, flooding in Villarubia or Encinarejo or puddles of water on Corregidor Street. In this last area he stopped because he warned the firefighters.”They saved someone from an awkward situation» When he gets trapped in an elevator in the middle of a flood. They arrived when this citizen wasLiterally water up to the neck».
The mayor, after thanking citizens and city council employees for their work in confronting Storm Claudia, warned: Central government about what “Something needs to be checked“After what happened on Saturday. “The alert couldn’t have come when we had already closed the parks, because we saw that the phenomenon was here. “They need some time to notify us and prepare the forces for an orange alert that has nothing to do with the yellow,” he concluded.
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