According to special announcement · 055 Tuesday, 22 November at 09:00 a.m. HLC, IDEAM announces a warning message on the development of tropical storm OTTO in the area of influence of the Archipelago of San Andres and Old Providence. It continues to strengthen; it is possible that in the next few hours it turned into a hurricane. Approximately 361kms and 401 kms from Old Providence, it has slowed down 986 milibars with maximum sustained winds of 60 knots reaching gust of increased intensity. The tropical storm will continue moving slowly to the west.

Therefore, the Governor of the department, Ronald Housni Jaller together with departmental council members is taking preventive measures for the island of San Andres.

For this purpose, the following restrictions are announced:
•    Restrict the use of motorcycles, golf carts, Mule vehicles, Bader and similar from 23 November at 2:00 p.m.
•    The Ministry of Transport announced that air operation will be restricted Wednesday, 23 November in the evening hours.

•    Restrict the use of sports scenarios.
•    Lower slewing cranes.
•    It is suggested that enterprises and businesses work until tomorrow at noon for inhabitants to be out on the streets, only if necessary.
•    Beaches will be closed from 23 November in order to safeguard physical integrity of tourist and residents. Citizens are requested to remain in their places (homes, hotels, native lodgings, tourist accommodations.)
•    Communities are requested -in first instance-, to move with relatives. Otherwise, new temporary shelters were added after verifications carried out by council members.

Approved and confirmed shelters

Zone    Place
    
I North End    Christian Mission Church
    Colegio El Carmelo
    Colegio Natania
    Colegio Sagrada Familia
    Central Baptist Church
Sarie Bay    Iglesia Bautista Hispana
II South of the Island    Brooks Hill School – main school only
    Centro Lúdico Cove – Loma - Linval
    CDI- Dolphins
III San Luis Sector    Linval and Cove Baptist Church
    Escuela de Acción Comunal Barrack
III San Luis Sector    Botanical Garden - Universidad Nal
IV Hill – Cove Sector    First Baptist School
    
    Flowers Hill School
    New Life Tabernacle Church
    
    
    

Special Recommendations
•    Keep calm
•    Check and secure housetops, windows and house doors with tape, plastic, towels or wood.
•    Securely moored vessels or take to a safe place. Use ropes or chains to towline boats. Use ropes to hitch trailer to the ground, take them to where they are kept with trailers or remove engines.
•    Stay inside, far from windows and glass doors.
•    Avoid from using elevators.
•    Protect domestic animals and livestock (horses, cows, dogs, cats)
•    Be prudent and park vehicles properly.
•    The information on networks regarding energy service is false. The service will continue until weather conditions allow. If power supply is interrupted, switch off main household appliances to lessen voltage variations until power is restored.
•    Organize emergency case with the following elements:
Flashlight
Radio with batteries
Plastic bags
Medications
Copy of important documents
Whistle
Garbage bag
Blanket
Clothing
Pocket tools
Personal hygiene articles
Sturdy shoes
Drinking water
Non-perishable food

Emergency hotlines for addressing concerns regarding the development of the weather phenomenon are:

123 National Police
144 Defensa Civil
146 National Armed Forces

If health care is needed, you may call 5121549

The Crisis Room will be open 24 hours a day at the Cruz Roja premises


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