The government of Comunidad Foral de Navarra has urged the public to exercise caution and plan ahead this Wednesday, the day of the solar eclipse. The aim is to minimise risks and avoid overloading emergency services. To this end, the Gobierno de Navarra will send safety-related information directly to mobile phones via the ES-ALERT alert system.
The advice covers personal safety, forest fire prevention and travel. Residents should plan their journeys in advance, park only in designated areas and stop neither on dry vegetation nor on the hard shoulder. For personal equipment, the administration advises carrying enough drinking water (at least two litres per person), an external battery for a mobile phone and a torch with spare batteries. Maps of the surrounding area should be downloaded in advance so they can be used without network coverage.
To prevent fires, the government warns against lighting open fires, using barbecues outdoors or leaving cigarette ends in the countryside. Glass should not be left in the sun, and waste should be disposed of properly. For travel, people should not stop on the carriageway or hard shoulder to watch the solar eclipse and should follow instructions from the police and civil protection services.
ES-ALERT is Spain’s public warning system, which sends official alerts to mobile devices using cell broadcast technology. According to the Regional Government, specific instructions on safe travel and forest fire prevention will be sent on Wednesday.
Viewing of the celestial event is being organised at official gathering points in Navarre According to Europa Press, the regional president, María Chivite will spend the day at Sendaviva, one of 20 official viewing locations set up by the Gobierno de Navarra together with the public company NICDO . The regional government regards its guidance as preventive measures to safeguard safety, health and natural and infrastructure areas on an exceptional day. Information about the programme and safety aspects is available through the project EKLIPSE on the Regional Government’s website.
The authorities expect large crowds. In their view, traffic disruption and the risk of forest fires can be reduced if the public follows the advice and acts on the guidance issued via ES-ALERT.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).