Aspects that you should take into account during the Holy Week break – Publinews – 2024-04-04 19:20:24

1. Sinapress 2024

Camps (22): Las Conchas, Alta Verapaz; Semuc Champey, Alta Verapaz; Puerto San José, Escuintla; El Estor, Izabal; Punta de Palma, Izabal; Río Dulce, Izabal; El Jute Spa, Izabal; Golden Beach; Izabal; La Ruidosa, Izabal; El Remate, Petén; Flores Island, Petén; Tikal National Park, Petén; The crosses; Petén; Los Chorritos, Petén; La Ensenada, Petén; Sayaxché, Petén; El Zarco, Retalhuleu; El Tular Beach, San Marcos; Ocós Beach, San Marcos; Monterrico, Santa Rosa; Panajachel, Sololá; and Las Palmas, Suchitepéquez.

Processional procession monitoring center (3): Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala and Quetzaltenango.

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2. Processional processions

When attending the processions, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) highlighted that it is necessary not to lose sight of children or the elderly because they could get lost. In addition, he said that you should drink pure water, use sunscreen and eat food before going to observe the routes. As for crowds, they were urged to avoid them; However, if you go to an area with a lot of people, it is necessary for family members to agree on a meeting point. In addition, they must give minors an identification badge, which must include their name and the information of the person to contact, as well as instruct them to seek help from lifeguards or police if they become separated from adults for any reason.

3. At sea…

Remember to apply sunscreen and consume pure water to avoid dehydration. The Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) recalled that if someone is intoxicated, it is not recommended that they submerge themselves in the water. In addition, it was recommended that if a person observes that another person is dragged by a alfaque (sea current), he should seek help at the rescue stations and wait for the emergency to be attended to by experts.

4. Heavy transport

The Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing (CIV), through Ministerial Agreement Number 264-2024, restricts the circulation of heavy transport during Easter. The measure covers from yesterday, Holy Wednesday from 12 noon, until Easter Sunday, at midnight. In this regard, the circulation of cargo transportation is limited throughout the national territory. The transportation of cargo of perishable products, fuel, beverages and food is excepted. The above includes cranes. This group of heavy or cargo transportation is considered service. Therefore, it does not have any restrictions to travel on the country’s roads and does not need special permits.

5. Weather

According to the information shared by the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh), for this week (Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31), areas with fog at dawn are expected in several regions of the country. Likewise, warm, sunny and hazy environments are expected to predominate. Furthermore, the approach of a cold front to the north of the Yucatan Peninsula could favor an increase in cloudiness from the north to the center of the country, with precipitation in the Caribbean region, the Northern Transversal Strip, Petén and mountainous areas of Valles de Oriente.

In numbers

8 a 18 hours This is the schedule of the camps that will offer pre-hospital care, road care, security and information services.

100 vehicles The Guatemalan Red Cross has available services in 20 municipalities in the country; 125 is the number to report emergencies.

1 of April At 10 in the morning the National Prevention System will be deactivated during Holy Week 2024 (Sinaprese).

110 is the number to report emergencies to the National Civil Police, 122 of the Volunteer Firefighters, 123 of the Municipal Firefighters, 1520 of Provial and 1554 of the Departmental Firefighters.