Solar Eclipse 2024: Why did the US declare a state of emergency for this phenomenon?

Solar Eclipse 2024: Why did the US declare a state of emergency for this phenomenon?


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On Monday, April 8, the expected solar eclipse 2024an astronomical phenomenon that is considered unique in recent decades; and that will also be visible in USAMexico, and Canada. In fact, the importance of the event is such that many schools, private companies, and public institutions are adjusting their days to remain closed while the entire phenomenon occurs. However, the most shocking thing is that many localities have declared state of emergency For that day.

At what time will the eclipse occur and where will there be a state of emergency?

The maximum point of solar eclipse 2024 will occur between 10:00 AM (PST, Los Angeles/Vancouver,) 11:00 AM (Mexico City,) and 12:00 PM (Washington/New York.) According to the POTthe locations most likely to see the eclipse will be around Ontario in Canada, various counties in Texas in USA; and the states of Sinaloa, Durango and Coahuila in Mexico. However, for now there are only emissions of state of emergency in the regions of wide visibility of USA and Canada.

In Texas, for example, states of emergency They intend to avoid disasters and altercations due to the expected massive influx. The sudden increase in tourists poses a series of logistical and security challenges that require the collaboration of the entire community. In the specific case of Kaufman CountyJudge Jakie Allen issued an authorization to implement the County Emergency Management Plan. This allows the adoption of extraordinary measures to protect people and property at risk. In this case, the validity of the state of emergency It will be held from April 5 to 9.

For now, there are similar validity periods in the Bell CountyKerr’s, and Travis’s. The latter, located in Austin, has a declaration of state of emergency which includes closing schools and private offices. According to most of the statutes in the recent alerts of USAthe intention is not only to moderate the flow of people and road traffic, but also to prevent young students from looking directly at the solar eclipse 2024 Unsupervised.

Leaving out the US alerts, in Mexico no official measures have been reported that correspond as such to a ‘state of emergency,’ but general recommendations have been issued to the population through social networks. Meanwhile, Canada expects up to a million visitors to and around Niagara Falls, so the canadian authorities they issued ‘state of emergency‘ to control vehicle access and close schools.

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