The IDEA delivered the weather forecast for the coming days of Easter, from April 11 to 17, where it indicates that in the city of Bogotá, higher volume rains may occur in the afternoon, especially from Holy Wednesday, until the end of Holy Week. Likewise, electrical activity and/or possibly hailstorms are not ruled out.
The entity also warned that “due to rainfall in recent days, there is saturation of moisture in the soil. This gives rise to different levels of probability for the occurrence of landslides, in hillside and high slope areas.”
The District Institute for Risk Management and Climate Change IDIGERmeanwhile, provides some key recommendations to avoid possible setbacks:
- Do not throw garbage, waste or debris into canals, streams or rivers.
- The buildings or homes must have a good pumping and/or drainage system, the siphons must be free of garbage and with their respective grid.
- Secure roofs and housing decks.
- Take out the trash at set times.
- Observe the level of the rivers and streams and notify the authorities through the line 123, if you observe damming or increase in the levels of the channels.
- See if there are elements displaced from their original place, such as poles, trees, fences or walls. It may be an indication of an emergency.
- In the event of an electrical storm, take shelter in safe places (avoid terraces, outdoor areas, trees, metal towers, tents, etc.) and turn off electronic equipment.
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