by El Reportero wire services
According to a bulletin from the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (Ineter), the atmospheric phenomenon is located 540 kilometers west of Managua and is almost stationary.
A slow movement towards the East-Northeast is forecast, with maximum winds of 85 kilometers per hour, with the possibility of increasing its intensity in the next 36 hours.
According to the report, the Pacific region and the center and west will continue with intermittent rains due to the slow movement of the system, which could saturate the soils and cause flooding, flash floods, strong waves in the coastal area and landslides. in the volcanic mountain range.
The authorities of the National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters (Sinapred) asked to ensure the early warning and activation mechanisms of the communities in critical points due to storm surges, strong winds, floods and landslides to ensure the lives of the communities. people.
Through a statement, they recommended activating appropriate communication mechanisms in the communities in order to maintain a continuous flow of information about the progress of their self-protection measures.
Likewise, they requested to prepare the conditions of shelter and protection sites for people and families who require timely care during the transit of the meteorological phenomenon.
In addition, they highlighted the importance of reviewing the availability of resources and institutional means that allow providing timely care to people, families and communities affected by the different components of the tropical storm.
Sinapred called on the Nicaraguan population to remain calm and pay attention to the information.
The yellow alert is the second of three prevention and care measures applied by the Nicaraguan authorities in the event of the possible entry of a tropical cyclone into the national territory.
Guatemala foresees the arrival of 70 thousand cruise passengers in the 2023-2024 season
The latest projections of the entity, for September-July of next year, indicated the arrival of 33 vessels through the Pacific, whose passengers will have the opportunity to explore different destinations.
On this side, La Antigua Guatemala, department of Sacatepéquez, stands out; Lake Atitlán, Sololá; coffee and macadamia farms on the South Coast; the Auto Safari Chapín, Santa Rosa; and Pacaya Volcano, Escuintla; as well as the Iximché archaeological site, Chimaltenango.
13 ships are waiting on the Atlantic, whose tourists could visit Las Escobas, Cerro San Gil, Amatique Bay, the Ak’ Tenamit community, around the Dulce River Livingston, Río Dulce, Castillo de San Felipe and Quiriguá Archaeological Park, in Izabal, apart from Tikal, in Petén. Days ago, Inguat held a protocol event at the terminal known as “Marina Pez Vela” in Puerto Quetzal, Escuintla, to officially inaugurate the season.
Statistics from its Market Research and Analysis area showed that at the end of last July, a total of 45,544 cruise passengers arrived, with average expenses of $209.80 per day per person.
On that occasion, 65 boats docked on both coasts, which contributed 2.3 million dollars to the country’s economy, with the purchase of tourist packages, crafts, fabrics, textiles, clothing, jewelry, food and drinks.
This sector promotes local economic development and those who disembark generate a direct source of income for the value chain, especially for organized communities.
Inguat seeks to end 2023 with 2.3 million foreign visitors and income of 1,231 million dollars, a figure close to that achieved in 2019, something that points downwards due to the current protests and other factors.
The beauties of Guatemala attracted 1,844,739 tourists last year, a recovery of 72 percent after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to official data.
