Despite the showers of the last hours, Cali has already begun to suffer the effects of the second season of the year whose highest peak is located between the months of July and August.The maximum temperature, in the shade, will be between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, although in 1997, due to the child's phenomenon reached a record record of 36.8, as explained, Saúl Ramírez, CVC meteorology technician.During this period the rains will not disappear, but will decrease quantity and intensity.In that order of ideas, the official said that one of the greatest threats during this season are forest fires, taking into account that vegetable coverage are too dry and, therefore, susceptible to flames.
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Although it is a season without phenomena of the boy or girl, the threat remains the same: forest fires and solar radiation problems.Julián Gómez Arbeláez, a specialized professional from the Ministry of Risk Management, stressed that in Cali the weather has a bimodal behavior, that is, two seasons of rainfall and two dry."Let's say that temperatures are going to be very high, between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius in the shade, but in June, July and August, which is the dry season, there will be rains, but they will not be constant," he reiterated.On the other hand, he indicated that in Cali historically this heat season affects the issue of forest fires or vegetation coverage, which occur mainly in the rural area and tutelary hills such as Cristo Rey and the three crosses, this being the main threat of thecity.
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Another issue that worries due to the heat wave that hits these days is the water shortage.In this regard, Gómez stressed that they have been working hand in hand with Emcali Alcampas for liquid care.The recommendation is to avoid washing platforms and vehicles, in addition to the facades of the house and neither does gardens water;Do not spread false chains on alleged rationing because this leads to many people to collect water and then throw them out.“As we have just left the girl's phenomenon we will have a dry season not so strong, but that does not mean that the decrease in river flows is not given.We are already entering the season with all the force and we will have less rains and more solar radiation in recent days, ”he said.
John Rodas, Chief of Emergency of the Fire Department, agreed with the experts who will come a very intense summer days in the city, which already began to feel in the first week of July.He added that the agency has permanent availability of resources, including ten stations throughout the city, as well as a forest brigade divided into two crews that are providing the surveillance service in the tutelary hills.During this time, they are dedicated to the prevention and control of fires in these critical areas.To date, he said, some small fires have attended, but as the days go by the risk is increased because the vegetation is drying reaching its ideal point, and before any source of ignition, phosphorus or cigarette, it is easily turned on.This year they have attended 57 medium and small forest fires in the rural area, and 62 in the urban area, some in separators and lots under construction, etc..
Experts recommend avoiding all types of solid waste or turning fires because the fire can get out of control.Make rational use of water considering that the level of rivers will fall considerably.Do not cook with firewood stoves in recreational sites of the city like Pance, Santa Rita, but they make it make sure of turning off the embers well.Do not throw cigarette butts on the vegetation.Do not burn garbage in the courtyards or solar of homes.Housing in the rural area, where there is vegetation, should be cleaned around, in case a fire is presented the flames do not reach the house.
