More than 850 men and women of the Specific Command of San Andrés and Providencia are in preparation to ensure the safety of the inhabitants.
The Archipelago department is in a state of vigilance after the special communiqué issued by the Technical Bureau of Warning for Tropical Cyclones.
The Specific Command of San Andrés and Providencia, is in maximum preparation in order to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of the Archipelago department after the special communiqué 05 issued by the Technical Bureau of Warning for Tropical Cyclones, which indicates the activity of a tropical wave with a probability of cyclonic formation to the east of the Caribbean Sea.
Units of the Colombian Navy in this area of the country through the Navy Infantry Battalion No. 11, Coast Guard Station of San Andrés, as well as the Caribbean Air Group and the Army Component, are in the maximum degree of preventive preparation in order to work for the safety of the inhabitants.
This potential cyclonic formation will cause scattered rains, an increase in wind speed and an increase in the height of the waves, influencing maritime activities. At the moment, the insular region is in a state of surveillance, therefore, the institutions that are part of the National Risk Management System are constantly active in their protocols, contingency plans and follow-up operations.
As a preventive measure, it is suggested that families have an emergency kit that includes basic elements such as a radio, flashlight, batteries, drinking water and non-perishable food; essential supplies to work for the safety and well-being of families in case of an eventuality.
Source: Press-Specific Command of San Andrés and Providencia
