Thousands of tourists expected for the 2024 solar eclipse in Texas
Local authorities have made disaster declarations for several cities in the region of Texas Hill Country due to the sudden influx of tourists scheduled for April 8.
Only the city of Saint Anthony could receive between 500 thousand and one million visitors that day, a situation that could cause traffic problems, as well as telephone service, which could affect the reception of emergency calls.
Authorities of Killeen pointed out that the ideal is to use SMS to communicate during the astronomical event.
“Citizens are encouraged to ‘Text if you can, call if you have to.’ Due to the bandwidth of video calls and calls in general, it is best for citizens to use text messages to communicate on April 8, 2024, to limit congestion on cellular networks.”
In Kerrville, authorities indicate that almost half a million people could crowd the small city to see the 2024 solar eclipse. It is in this town where NASA will set up to broadcast the eclipse live, which will be a great attraction for visitors.
Impacts on telephone service could last hours
Authorities in Kerville point out that communication problems could continue even after the astronomical phenomenon.
“If these interruptions occur, they can last several hours. The phones’ traditional wiring will probably not be affected, and it is recommended to know where the nearest one is, in case of an emergency.”