Civil Protection and Local Police in Totana neighbors offer recommendations to the notice of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), which has established an orange alert for the Region of Murcia to the forecast of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms between 10.00 hours on Friday and 00.00 on Saturday.
According to the forecast of the Aemet, rainfall could reach 40 liters per square meter in an hour in some areas within this region.
Faced with the possibility of this adverse event, citizens are advised to take appropriate protective action, take precautions and avoid recklessness.
Local Police phones in Totana are 968/418181 or 092 and Civil Protection 636/477035 (Emergencies) and 968/424252.
Faced with possible emergencies caused by heavy rains, should adopt a series of measures to help pre avoid or at least mitigate the effects of the same, as has also made the Government Delegation in Murcia.
We must not park vehicles on the runways of the boulevards passing through over the coming hours Totana
Among the measures to be taken in homes should consider, especially if you live in flood risk areas, the precaution of removing the outer housing objects that could be washed away, check the status of and roof of the building downspouts and drains coming, important documents and placing dangerous products in those parts of the house in which the risk of deterioration by moisture or spilled is less, and not park vehicles or camp in dry river beds and on the banks of rivers to avoid being surprised by a flood of water or a flood.
Emergency situations caused by heavy rains is important to stay constantly informed through radio and other media of the weather and the state of the situation, and if it were to flood the house, it is essential to leave as soon basements and ground floors and disconnect power using, preferably, lanterns for lighting
If you must travel, circular, preferably on major roads and highways, if you are in the field, you have to stay away from rivers, streams and low-lying areas of slopes and hills, avoiding, in turn, crossing flooded fords.
Before a risk caused by a storm in the field you should avoid staying on top of the hills and not shelter under trees, especially if they're lonely, away from fences, gates and other metal objects, if you are driving and is surprised by a storm, remember that a closed car can be a good shelter.
