Tropical Storm Agatha has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane. and it moves with a speed of 5 km/h towards Mexican territory, reported the Insivumeh this Sunday, May 29.
The speed with which it moves is relatively low so cIt will continue offshore this Sunday and could reach the coast of Mexico this Monday.
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This system does not represent a direct danger to Guatemalan territory; however, due to the proximity and the circulation that the system has, The entry of moisture into the national territory will continue and there will continue to be cloudy weather with drizzles, rains and electrical activity over most of the national territory.
The greatest accumulations of rain during the next 48 to 72 hours will continue to appear over the west, the Northern Transversal Strip and the south of Petén.
It is expected that this Monday, May 30, the hurricane can touch Mexican territory and begin to degrade to a tropical storm and later to a tropical depression.
Although the Gulf of Mexico could arrive and then begin to strengthen, so the entry of moisture into Guatemala will continue.
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#get ready | To be prepared during the 2022 Rainy Season, make your 72-Hour Backpack, including: keys, first aid kit, food, flashlight, clothing, personal hygiene items, important documents, pure water and a toolbox. pic.twitter.com/DEJ29DWCgv
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) May 29, 2022
Damage in Guatemala
According to the latest report from the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred), 38 thousand 918 people have been affected in Guatemala by the rain of the last few hours.
He added that during the 2022 rainy season, the country registers 216,671 people affected. Also 10 people have died.
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