01/06/2021 12:00
Clarín.com
Society
Updated 01/06/2021 12:14
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) renewed this Wednesday the orange alert for strong isolated rains and storms for Pinamar and Villa Gesell, while
for the first time it issued a red alert
for Necochea and Mar del Plata.
According to the report provided by the national body, throughout the day in Pinamar, Ostende, Valeria de Mar and Cariló, the sky will be covered with intense waterfalls, accompanied by winds from the east quadrant at 13 kilometers with gusts of 50 to 60 km / h.
The center of Pinamar flooded after the intense fall of water since the early morning.
In the same sense, the meteorological alert of intense rains with occasional hail falls for the coastal towns of Villa Gesell, Mar de las Pampas, Mar Azul and Las Gaviotas.
Accumulated precipitation
values are estimated
between 70 and 100 mm
during this Wednesday.
The
videos posted
on social networks by tourists or locals show that the water accumulated since the early morning overflowed the streets of Gesell and made it impossible for cars to circulate.
Flood in the Villa Gesell area, the Atlantic Coast is under alert for intense storms.
In the next few hours it could rain up to 200 mm.
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- # Transit Journalists (@APTTA_) January 6, 2021
In Villa Gesell, local media warned that the fall of "almost 100 mm of rain flooded the city, leaving cars under water and dragging one to the beach."
They also reported that "the firefighters had to make 25 exits during the morning and that they recommend not leaving their homes or accommodations."
Mar del Plata and Sierra de Los Padres, according to the SMN report, will continue to be affected by
intense rains and isolated storms
, accompanied by the
occasional fall of hail
.
With overcast skies the wind blows from the east quadrant at 33 kilometers.
Villa Gesell now.
The only solution to pray.
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- Diana Núñez # PoliticallyIncorrect (@ Diana0750) January 6, 2021
While for Necochea, Quequén and San Cayetano, the sky is expected to continue covered with abundant waterfalls in short periods, accompanied by
strong gusts of wind
of up to 60 kilometers and occasional hail, according to the latest report provided by the Service. National Weather.
Through the new early warning system, the national body indicates on a map the affected areas with colors ranging from green to red, through yellow and orange.
The
Green
Level
: Tranquility (No phenomena involving risks are expected);
Yellow
level
: Get informed (Possible meteorological phenomena with the capacity to damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities);
Orange
level
: Get ready (Meteorological phenomena dangerous to society, life, property and the environment are expected);
y
Red
level
: I followed official instructions (Exceptional meteorological phenomena with the potential to cause emergencies or disasters are expected).
Due to the
red
alert
, the first time the SMN uses it, it is recommended to stay away from coastal and riverine areas, disconnect electrical devices,
avoid driving through flooded streets
, know evacuation places and elevated sites, communicate with local emergency agencies in case someone is affected by this phenomenon, and always have an emergency backpack ready with a flashlight, radio, documents and telephone.
With information from Télam.
JPE
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