Storm Julia turned into a 1st degree hurricane

The US-based National Hurricane Center announced that tropical Storm Julia, which is expected to hit the west coast of Nicaragua on Sunday morning, has turned into a 1st degree hurricane. "Data from US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Air Force Reserve reconnaissance planes show that Julia turned into a hurricane as it passed near the islands of San Andres and Providencia," the statement said. expression was used. It was stated that Hurricane Julia moved at a speed of 28 kilometers per hour and reached sustained winds at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on his Twitter account, "We are on high alert. It is highly likely that Storm Julia will turn into a hurricane and reach San Andres between 7 and 9 am. The entire hotel infrastructure must give shelter to the vulnerable public." had announced. Hurricane Iota, which hit the area in November 2020, damaged 98 percent of Providencia Island's infrastructure. Due to Hurricane Julia, which was expected to reach Nicaragua on Sunday morning and threatened 800,000 people in the country, a yellow alert was declared in the country and evacuations began on the west coast. Authorities had planned 345 shelters for more than 68,000 people living in 205 critical areas vulnerable to landslides and flooding.