The Lanzarote Consortium of Security, Emergencies, Rescue, Prevention and Fire Extinction informs that the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has declared a pre-alert situation for storms in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Tenerife and La Gomera, from this Monday, August 13 at 00.00 until further notice.
According to reports from the Consortium, "there is a high probability of storms, which can manifest with one or more sudden discharges of atmospheric electricity, lightning or by the dry noise, thunder."
For this Monday, the skies will be cloudy with medium and high clouds, tending to intervals of high clouds at the end of the day. Haze. Temperatures will experience a slight increase, mainly in the minimums. Northeast wind.
The Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium explains how to prevent this situation of adverse weather phenomena in case of a storm:
If the storm is accompanied by lightning or lightning, close doors and windows, air currents can attract lightning.
Unplug electrical appliances, voltage surges can damage them or electrical shocks can occur. Disconnect the television antenna.
Stay away from towers, fences or any other metal structure.
Do not take shelter under trees. Remember that wet wood is also a conductor of electricity.
Avoid traveling by road, if you have to do so, take extreme precautions.
In the city, buildings can protect you from the risk of discharges.
In the countryside, look for low areas avoiding deep valleys, the slopes of the mountains are safer.
If the storm catches you in the car, close doors and windows, turn off the radio. Disconnect the engine (as long as it is not in a water channel) until the storm ends.
If you are working outdoors, abandon the machinery and metal objects that you may have at hand (tool handles, sticks, bicycles, motorcycles, ...).
Do not approach to assess the damage caused by lightning.
Never run under a thunderstorm.
Do not sit or stand on anything wet, rubber soles do not fully guarantee safety.
Avoid calling by phone, in order to avoid collapsing the lines
