Residents of Juan R. Escudero (Tierra Colorada) in the region Center, Guerreroas well as the communities of Tecoanapa y Ayutla of the Free of the region Costa Chicademand that the federal and state governments expedite the reconstruction work of the Omitlan Bridgewhich was partially damaged by the passage of the hurricane John in Acapulcoalmost four months ago.
The torrential rains, in September 2024, caused 60 linear meters of the bridge Omitlan from north to south collapsed, which limited communication between populations in the region Center and Costa Chica of Guerrero; There are more than three thousand people who cross every day.
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In addition, the fall of the bridge limited the path of the federal highway Chilpancingo-Acapulco and, as a consequence, motorists have no way to cross the Papagayo River.
Likewise, several sectors of the population, including teachers, students, merchants, farmers, fishermen, bricklayers and housewives, cross the suspension bridge with vertigo, due to the movement caused by the winds.
“We ask the governor of the State, Evelyn Salgadoand to the government of Guerrero, to help us with the bridge, since there have already been accidents,” asked a housewife who crosses with her daughter.
THEY REPORT ECONOMIC AFFECTIONS
Teachers of the school zones of the 71 to 80, preschool, primary and secondary school, who work in the communities of the municipalities of Juan R. Escudero and Tecoanapa, They reported that this situation has affected classes, because it delays their punctual arrival at schools.
“The damage is visible. It affects us teachers and I have had to stay or I will have to go downstairs to be able to arrive on time,” said a teacher.
Some residents pointed out that their economy has also been damaged, since to travel from Acapulco to Chilpancingo they divert their route to the port and then continue to the capital, which implies a high expense in tickets and time.
The director of Public works of the city council, Joao Fidencio Nava Manzanares, indicated that “after the hurricane John, The municipal president opted for the construction of the ‘hammocks’, since it benefits not only the municipality, but also the southern zone,” and brigades of Civil defense municipal remain at both ends to help the population use them.
He recalled that on one of the visits to the port of Acapulco, the president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo He promised them the total reconstruction of the bridge Omitlan, whose work is estimated to begin in the middle of this year.
📢 @EducGuerrero announces that classes and administrative activities will continue to be suspended 🛑 this Monday, October 7 🗓️ in all schools 🏫, both public and private, at all levels, due to the effects of Hurricane John 🌪️
— @diario24horas (@diario24horas) October 6, 2024
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