Hoy Friday September 27 are already fulfilled 338 days since he Hurricane Otis made landfall in AcapulcoGuerrero, and now becomes one of the areas most affected by the Hurricane John.
More than 11 months after the impact of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco and Coyuca de Benítez, Sedena assured that the delivery of goods has been completed, together with the support dispersion to more than 300 thousand homes.
Until September 13, —last date on which the federal government gave official information— the Secretary of Welfare, Ariadna Montielreported that Acapulco and Coyuca de Benítez were helped with the support of 15,598 workers.
For its part, the State Attorney General’s Office has not modified the official figures of deaths and missing persons due to the hurricane, so remains in: 52 dead and 31 missing in Acapulco and Coyuca de Benítez.
As part of the humanitarian aid work, the army is already preparing a shipment of tons of food for the victims in Acapulco. In the city, several entities were cut off after the collapse of the Free Highway to Acapulco-Chilpancingo.
Acapulco: The bridge of the Free Federal Highway to Acapulco-Chilpancingo collapses
The passage of Hurricane John caused the collapse of the Free Federal Highway to Acapulco-Chilpancingo that connects to Port of Acapulco with Zihuatanejo and Mexico City (CDMX).
It turned out that the inhabitants were left incommunicado, since they did not You can go to the Costa Grande, Costa Chica, Zihuatanejo, Coyuca or CDMX.
Local media report that the collapse occurred near the town Kilometer 21,where the Papagayo River grew so much that it destroyed the Free Highway to Acapulco-Chilpancingo.
Rescue elements and road rehabilitation personnel are already working on the federal highway.
Videos circulating on social networks would have captured the exact moment in which the Free Federal Highway to Acapulco-Chilpancingo.
Acapulco: The army prepares a shipment with 15 tons of humanitarian aid for victims
Elements of the Mexican Army prepare a shipment with 15 tons of humanitarian aid for the victims in Acapulco, Guerrero, after the passage of Hurricane John.
The shipment was transported by air from Mexico City (CDMX) on a National Guard plane heading to Pie de la Cuesta in Guerrero.
It turned out that the humanitarian aid was donated mostly by Televisa Foundationas well as by other companies that joined the collection of supplies.
Previously, another shipment of 50 tons was sent, so in total, they add up to a total of 65 tons that have been transported by the Army today, September 27.
Acapulco: Residents of Joyas del Marqués ask for help to be rescued; “no one has come to help us”
Inhabitants of Joyas del Marqués They called on the authorities to rescue them. after 4 days of rain in Acapulco by Hurricane John.
According to a video shared on social networks, those affected strongly ask to be rescued, since they do not have water, food or electricity in the place where they are sheltered, which, according to the call for help, The water has already covered the entire first floor of the building..
“We strongly ask for your help, we are trapped here. We have children, babies, we have seniors, pets. Nobody has come to help us…We are very scared because the water has already surpassed the first floor, it is going to the second. We left with what we had on, we have no food, no water, no medicine. We strongly ask you to come help us”
Inhabitants of Joyas del Marqués
Although they stated that they are “as good as possible,” they require great support and highlighted that they are located in the area known as “la hielera,” next to the community church.
Acapulco Airport remains closed due to the overflow of Tres Palos lagoon
Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation reported that the Acapulco International Airport remains closed today, Friday, September 27, due to the overflow of the Tres Palos lagoon.
According to the report, the intense rains recorded since the early hours of Friday, September 27 as part of the effects of Hurricane John do not allow the arrival or departure of flights from this air terminal.
Hurricane John causes collapse in the Infonavit Alta neighborhood in Acapulco
He Hurricane John passing through Acapulco It has left serious damage in Acapulco and, today, Friday, September 27, the collapse was reported in the Infonavit Alta neighborhood.
Faced with the landslide in the Infonavit Alta neighborhood in Acapulco, the neighbors request the intervention of Civil Protection; The collapse occurred in the retaining wall, which also caused a landslide.
Likewise, Civil Protection called to evacuate the inhabitants due to the possibility of the residential buildings collapsing.
Acapulco the most affected by John’s passage, confirms AMLO
President AMLO confirmed today, September 27, that Acapulco is the most affected municipality in Guerrero by John’s passing.
According to the president, the federal government is “very attentive” to what is happening in Guerrero, on the Costa Chica and in Acapulco.
“We are very aware of what is happening in Guerrero, on the Costa Chica, in Acapulco, which is the area most affected by the rains, and on the Costa Grande. There are the DN-III plans, the Navy Plan and the National Guard”
AMLO
He also shared that rescue efforts are being carried out on the people trapped in floods registered in at least 19 colonies of Acapulco after four consecutive days of heavy rains; 5 people have died from the passage of the meteor.
Abelina López asks to declare Acapulco as a disaster area
For her part, Abelina López called declare Acapulco a disaster zone due to the effects in the municipality 11 months after the passage of Hurricane Otis, now with John.
According to the mayor of Acapulco, the rivers and streams are at maximum capacity and could soon overflow; she also highlighted that The most affected area so far is Diamante.
Likewise, López highlighted that, despite the help of the Navy, Sedena and the National Guard, the support it’s not enough; He clarified that it is important that they take supplies.
Besides, Abelina Lopez He stressed that the most urgent thing at the moment is to rescue the people trapped by the floods and stressed that he estimates at least 3 thousand people in need of rescue in the areas most affected by John.
Hurricane John collapses tourist areas of Acapulco; more than 40 colonies are flooded
The hHurricane John has paralyzed the tourist areas of Acapulco with the main avenues flooded; In addition, more than 40 neighborhoods are seriously affected by the level of water that accumulates in the streets.
According to reports, the main streets and avenues are flooded almost a meter high; it is about:
- the Coastal Miguel Alemán
- Cuauhtémoc
- Ruiz Cortínez
- Vicente Guerrero Boulevard
- the Cayaco-Puerto Marques cruise
Likewise, the scenic avenuewhich connects the Diamond Zone with the center of the port, is closed due to three collapses that made it impassable.
Furthermore, the force of water in rivers and streams has already affected and even demolished several complete houses; among them, one in the town of San Agustín, in the rural area, and another in the Renacimiento neighborhood.
2024-09-27 22:26:24