Sinaproc declares Red Alert for Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí and the Ngäbe Buglé Region
This afternoon the National Civil Protection System of Panama (Sinaproc) declared a Red Alert for the province of Bocas del Toro; Chiriquí province and Ngábe Buglé region, given the unstable weather conditions.
In a statement, the entity adds that the Yellow Alert is maintained for the rest of the country, as a preventive measure due to weather instability, associated with the indirect effects of hurricane IOTA.
"Red Alert" is established when a threat grows in extension and severity, requiring the mobilization of all necessary and available resources for the attention and control of the event.
The Forecasting and Meteorological Surveillance Management of the Electric Transmission Company SA (Etesa) maintains Surveillance Notice # 16, due to possible windy conditions, increased cloudiness with rains over Panamanian territory and adverse maritime conditions, the statement said.
For its part, Sinaproc asks the population to follow preventive measures in coastal regions, the captains of boats of various drafts due to intensification of the wind, increased waves, hangovers and high tide, on both slopes.
In case of adverse situations, people can make their reports to the emergency lines: 9-1-1 / 520-44-29 / * 335.
"Red Alert" is established when a threat grows in extension and severity, requiring the mobilization of all necessary and available resources for the attention and control of the event.
The Forecasting and Meteorological Surveillance Management of the Electric Transmission Company SA (Etesa) maintains Surveillance Notice # 16, due to possible windy conditions, increased cloudiness with rains over Panamanian territory and adverse maritime conditions, the statement said.
For its part, Sinaproc asks the population to follow preventive measures in coastal regions, the captains of boats of various drafts due to intensification of the wind, increased waves, hangovers and high tide, on both slopes.
In case of adverse situations, people can make their reports to the emergency lines: 9-1-1 / 520-44-29 / * 335.