Red Alert Due to Strong Winds

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Red Alert Due to Strong Winds Red Alert Due to Strong Winds

The Consortium Security and Emergency Lanzarote reports that according to the latest weather forecasts AEMET, the weather situation on the island will could be complicated from 18 pm today and it will could keep this adverse weather events until noon on Saturday. Recommended by Strong Winds:

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Preventing

- Close doors and windows to prevent drafts that may lead to breakage and falling glass

- Remove from balconies and rooftops pots and all objects that could fall into the street

- Check the housing for which there is no cornices, balconies and facades in poor condition that can lead to falls of rubble and debris

- Avoid going hiking or camping until normalcy is restored

- Try to postpone road travel and where do extreme caution. The use of public transport is recommended Motorcycles and large vehicles that offer a large contact area with the wind (trucks, vans, vehicles with trailers or caravans) are in danger of capsizing to crosswinds

How to act

- Avoid walking or woodland gardens

- Stay away from walls, old houses, scaffolding, neon signs, advertising billboards and other structures that can be toppled by the wind

- Light poles and towers are dangerous voltage. Stand back and in case of risk alert the 1-1-2 If construction cranes risk, report it immediately to 1-1-2 Try to get away from the coast (beaches, boardwalks, piers docks, etc.) to avoid being hit or dragged by wave action

- Go slowly and cautiously to the possible presence of obstacles on the road or gusts of wind that make you lose control of your vehicle, especially when overtaking

- Avoid call in order to prevent the line from collapsing

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