2023-06-18 21:09:46
The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) confirmed that the rains will persist nationwide due to the approach of the fourth tropical wave of the season.
According to the perspective issued this June 18, the passage of the eastern wave will be increasing cloudiness and will favor rains with electrical storms in the southern, eastern and Caribbean regions of Guatemala.
Meanwhile, in the region of the Transversal Strip in the northern part of the country there could be drizzle or scattered rains.
Due to the ingress of moisture, it is expected that local storms with strong winds and hail fall, of short duration, but greater intensity.
Affected
During the last 24 hours, in Mazatenango the highest accumulated rainfall was recorded with an index of 34.5 millimeters. The La Reforma community, in San Marcos and Los Esclavos, Santa Rosa, also registered between 22 and 24 millimeters of accumulated rain.
The rainy season has affected 180,940 people since it began in May 2023, according to the latest update from the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred).
The latest reported incidents were damage to homes in the communities of Río Bravo and Patulul, Suchitepéquez, on the night of Saturday, June 17.
At least 146 people were affected by being left homeless due to strong winds, as well as a falling tree and flooding.
Other minor incidents were also reported in Jutiapa and Chiquimula.
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