Huracan Adrian

On May 19, 2005, the National Service of Territorial Studies El Salvador classified tropical storm "Adrian" as a Category 1 hurricane and was located a few miles from the Salvadoran capital. Thecoast in general and departments of Sonsonate and La Libertad Ahuachapán were impacted by the natural force that arose in an unusual way in the Pacific Ocean. Satellite imagery of Hurricane covering thewhole country. There were moments of anxiety and speculation. Never before has there been a hurricane directly enter Salvadoran soil. Projections indicated that I would put the center of the country(near the airport) and the winds and precipitation also affect Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

May 19 was a memorable day. Dawned raining, classes were suspended and most jobs closed. After fivein the afternoon, the streets of the capital city looked desolate and trade was closed. At 8 pm, "Adrian" played Salvadoran soil and announced that in two hours he would be passing through the capital.What I felt in San Salvador was a steady rain and winds of low intensity. The nervousness and speculation were the clearest manifestations of the perceived risks Salvadorans. Fortunately andunexpectedly, the news began broadcasting on the possibility that the eye of the storm was gone, and that this explained the appearance of the winds not announced.

At 11 pm on May 19, most were disclosedBogota considering the great impact that would cause the winds estimated at 140-150 mph and heavy rains. The concern was rational from every point of view. Since the buildings and houses have beenbuilt with technical standards to deal with these natural phenomena. Thousands of families live in houses with tile roofs, sheet or paja.Por addition, severe ecological degradation, rural poverty andhigh-risk urban communities did predict a situation of public calamity. In addition, major cities of El Salvador are full of wood and sheet labels, and there are numerous concrete posts in all colonies...