The province Jump experiment A strong storm of rain, hail and wind that caused flooding, falling trees and property damage in various parts of the city this Friday. The phenomenon, which spread in the micro- and macro-center of the provincial capital and surrounding areas, resulted in flooded roads, stranded vehicles and several emergency services calls.
He Municipality of Salta According to official records, the airport’s weather station is located in the southern zone Martin Miguel de Guemes billed 17 millimeters of water fell in just one hourwhile in the northern area the value only reached 3 millimeters, according to park data Bicentennial celebration.
According to information from The standsThe intensity of the storm was particularly evident around 3:30 p.m., when stones of various sizes began to fall, accompanied by gusts of wind that reached 48 kilometers per hour. Before the incident the temperature was over 31 degrees.
The accumulation of water on main arteries and in sectors such as the Esteco Canal This caused significant inconvenience for neighbors and motorists, who had to negotiate completely flooded roads and obstacles caused by fallen branches and trees.
The initial balance of the storm included 22 calls to the toll-free line 105 According to official information from the municipality of Salta, from falling branches and another five from cable company masts. Teams of the Undersecretary of State for Citizen Protection They set up permanent routes in the most vulnerable sectors to intervene in the face of risks and ensure the safety of passers-by.
At the same time, members of the Minister of Social Development They conducted surveys in neighborhoods to determine the needs of affected families. Many homes suffered floodwaters and others reported damage from roofs blown off, although no evacuees were recorded by the end of the day, the municipality confirmed.
The urban infrastructure was also affected by the phenomenon. Police forces had to intervene when a telephone pole fell at the intersection Saint John And Ayacuchowhere the area was secured with danger tape. A large tree also fell on the road. Saint John And Talcahuanoresulting in damage to a vehicle Toyota Corolla belongs to a 47 year old woman. In another incident, a tree fell on power lines, prompting preventive recommendations to neighbors.
The power supply was in districts such as: B. impaired The vineyard And Colonel Moldesalong with other neighboring areas, the news outlet reported N/A. Companies like LUSAL And EDESA They took part in measures to restore energy supplies in the micro and macro center after incidents such as transformer burnout and certain utility outages.
Neighbors shared videos and photos on social media showing the extent of the storm, which covered streets with hail and water within minutes. Neighborhoods like Villa San Antonio, Villa charters and the area of Pellegrini Street And Tucuman They also recorded falling rocks and heavy rain, including in the spa area. Xamena.
Given the complications caused by the storm The municipality of Salta has issued a series of recommendations to the population. For example, avoid throwing cans, bottles or objects that could block stormwater drains, do not take out garbage bags during the alarm, and secure materials such as metal sheets, bricks and staples at construction sites.
Drivers were advised to remove vehicles from flooded areas, drive at low speeds and keep their lights on at all times. The community also recalled that “Rain affects visibility and braking distances vary with regard to normal climatic conditions.”
The accommodation facilities for possible evacuees remained active and operational.although its use was only necessary after dark. The relief and prevention operation will continue on the weekend as long as the alarm continues.
The The toll-free line 105 remains open to report emergencies related to flooding, fallen trees or obstructions on public roads with the aim of coordinating immediate assistance and mitigating the effects of future weather events of this magnitude.
According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN)Salta province remains under a yellow storm alert warning throughout the weekend, meaning the situation could worsen.
According to the warning system The yellow warning applies to the entire province for the last hours of Friday and throughout the day on Saturday.. However, that is Sunday It will only apply to the western area up to the capital.
Regarding the forecast of the national organization on the night of Friday The probability of a storm is between 10% and 40%. The situation will remain unchanged in the early hours of the morning Saturday and even in the morning it will not exceed 10%.
However, the situation could become even more complicated in the afternoon and evening as the chance of precipitation increases 70%. The maximum would be reached 35 degrees.
In the first few hours of Sunday The probability of storms will remain, but as the hours pass it will decrease until it is between a and a 10% and 40%. These percentages persist into the night.
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