HASmaximum speed. Guadeloupe was placed on red alert by Météo-France this Thursday, September 26, due to the passage of a tropical wave. Residents are invited to stay at home.
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In its bulletin, the meteorological organization emphasizes that “the intensity of these showers is remarkable”, with between 50 and 80 millimeters of rain in just one hour. “The episode will remain very intense until the end of the day,” he continues.
ALSO READ Electricity: Guadeloupe is betting on 100% renewableIn addition, “significant flooding” is already underway in southern Basse-Terre. “Be careful of the increased risk of rivers overflowing, rising water levels and landslides,” Météo-France alert.
Order to stay at home
“Avoid all travel and stay at home,” the Basse-Terre prefecture recommends to residents. “Do not undertake any travel at sea or in the mountains. Do not swim,” state services continue.
The prefecture recalls the importance of “obeying the orders of rescuers or municipal authorities, including for evacuations”. In the event of a risk of landslides, “evacuate your home safely,” she orders. In the event of a violent storm, “ban the use of telephones and electrical appliances and do not take shelter in a wooded area, nor near poles, pylons, nor under an isolated tree”, specifies the prefecture of the archipelago. .
And if it is absolutely necessary for you to travel, “do not, under any circumstances, set out on foot or by car on a submerged route, and do not attempt to cross fords or flooded areas, even partially,” the statement continues. prefecture.
