According to the prognosis of the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh), the rains planned for this week are associated with local conditions and the passage or approach of an East Wave for Thursday, May 29.
The Insivumeh added that there are conditions favorable for the presence of severe local storms.
Given the possible rains associated with this East Wave, the Center for Agricultural Strategic Information of the Geographic, Strategic Directorate and Risk Management (DIGEGR), of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, maintains the monitoring of 112 municipalities in 18 departments.
According to Digegr’s analysis, rainfall could be presented in Escuintla, Santa Rosa, Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Suchitepéquez and San Marcos, where there are banana, banana plantations, sugar cane, coffee, basic grains, pastures, tobacco and vegetables.
The entity recommended maintaining obstructions free drainage systems to avoid flooding.
High temperatures are also expected in Petén, Huehuetenango, Zacapa, Alta Verapaz and Quiché, said the Digegr, taking as reference the information of the Insivumeh.
The Insivumeh warned that the soils in the mouth and the southwest are saturated, so the occurrence of river floods, floods, landslides and lahars in the volcanic chain are not ruled out.
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