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After receiving the climate forecast National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insibume)Expert from the Department of Geographic Information Systems, Chinese Academy of Sciences National Disaster Reduction Coordinator (Conrad) If unexpected events such as mudslides and landslides occur in Guatemala’s 340 cities, these measures will immediately give way to the implementation of plans to support the population.
Its analysis included rainfall statistics for 22 provinces, the Pacific and Atlantic slopes, the Gulf of Mexico and the country’s 38 river basins.
When the probability exceeds 1,300 mm within four months, they are considered very high, which triggers an alert, which is sent to the relevant municipality and activated National Response Plan (PNR).
Conred spokesman Rodolfo García reported that in the face of the main threats of winter, a Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (EDAN) has been launched, a process that includes the identification of residents’ requirements for health, basic services, infrastructure and housing process. Victims in every disaster need to be provided with effective care, with technicians transmitting the results to the Center of Emergency Operations (COE).
The response bureau receives requests from each city within minutes and determines how much humanitarian aid should be sent based on data collected by the COE.