Cris leaves behind victims of landslides and floods

by times news cr

2024-07-04 14:01:01

In the middle of the storms that were registered in the last hours, hundreds of inhabitants of at least nine entities are working to resolve the damages left Cris already as Tropical depression.

Precipitation and water runoff from Campeche affected Bacalar, in Quintana Roowhich left two young people dead deceased fishermen and evacuated families.

Marcelino Jiménez Contreras, director of municipal Civil Protection, reported that the water in the irregular colonies from the municipal capital reaches up to one meter in height.

He explained that the torrential rains last Saturday exceeded the capacity of this Magical Town to handle the excess water, which forced evacuate citizens

EDOMEX UNDER WATER

Heavy rainfall in the eastern area and the Mexico’s valleyhave left at least 1,028 homes with 4,112 residents in Hueypoxtla, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Cuautitlan, Chalco and Chimalhuacanaccording to a preliminary report from the State of Mexico government.

In Izcalli the overflow of the canal The Arenal flooded 600 homes to a height of one meter, mainly in the Rancho San Blas subdivision, which woke up yesterday in water.

The dam overflowed in Ecatepec White land due to the storm in the San Cristóbal neighborhood. Neighbors reported that authorities were informed of the risk on June 29, but did nothing.

While in Chimalhuacán they work on the repair of the Chimalhuacán II Drain, at the point that connects with the Company River, because its level reached its maximum capacity, which affected the Arturo Montiel colony.

The Mexiquense Outer Circuit woke up almost blocked due to the floods caused by Cris.

AT LEAST 30 LANDSLIDES

In Hidalgo, the phenomenon caused more than 30 landslides and mudslides in 16 municipalities, which led to the partial or total closure of roads, which keeps several towns in the mountains and the huasteca.

A sinkhole of more than five meters in diameter was recorded on the Santa María-Acapa highway, in the municipality of Tlahuiltep, and the suspension of classes in some schools was announced. Tulancingo.

IMPACT IN VERACRUZ

In Veracruz were reported effects in 25 municipalities and the suspension of classes in 41 municipalities, such as Actopan, Álamo, Camerino Z. Mendoza, Espinal, Castillo de Teayo and Cazones de Herrera, among others.

In Xalapa, the Tajín Plan was established in response to the emergency. The Kilate River, at the Libertad station, in the municipality of Misantla, reached its Maximum Ordinary Water Level (NAMO).

For her part, the secretary of Civil protection Veracruz native Guadalupe Osorno reported that “we had damage in Huiloapan, Tlilapan and Misantla, in addition to landslides (…) yesterday (Sunday) today (Monday), rivers rising in the northern and central areas.”

HOUSING AT RISK

In Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Homes built on the banks of one of the largest rivers, El Sabinal, have been warned of a risk, which has caused these properties to flood for years.

In Puebla, Classes were also suspended in 43 municipalities due to the rains brought by the storm, and in Atlixco and Tochimilco, the tropical depression caused severe damage to road infrastructure, which led to roadblocks. In response, the DN-III Plan was activated.

In San Luis Potosi and Oaxacaflooding, landslides and road closures are also reported.

Meanwhile, several families near the Topo Chico hill in Nuevo Leon were at risk after rocks and soil fell from the mountain and crashed into a particular house; no victims have been reported.

In the south of the state, roads were impassable and crops were covered by flooding. In the area of Matehuala, Literally a kind of dam was formed, from so much water that fell, the governor noted, Samuel Garcia in a video on social media.

In Tampico, Tamaulipas, The constant rains caused the Carpintero lagoon to overflow, according to reports of help from neighbors. In response, Civil Protection warned about the possible escape of crocodiles.

2024-07-04 14:01:01

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