After the impact of Hurricane Erick, Sheinbaum travels to Oaxaca to coordinate work

MEXICO CITY (apro).- President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that she will travel to Oaxaca this Friday to coordinate the response efforts to address the damage caused by Hurricane Erick, primarily in the isthmus and coastal areas of the state.

In his morning press conference, he emphasized that "fortunately, it must be said, there weren't many damages" from the hurricane's passage through Oaxaca and Guerrero, although "some communities were isolated."

The federal leader confirmed the death of a child while traveling with his mother through a flooded area in San Marcos, Guerrero. "We are staying close to the family through the Guerrero government," she said.

However, he did not mention the death of a man who was electrocuted while trying to remove high-voltage cables in San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca.

Sheinbaum Pardo reported that the DN-III Plan is being maintained with the Ministries of Defense and Navy in both states and that, when the emergency ends, a census of affected homes and businesses will begin to provide them with the support they need.

Although she didn't confirm the area she will visit, Sheinbaum Pardo said it will likely be Pinotepa Nacional. After that, she will resume her weekend tour of Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Campeche, in southeastern Mexico.

DN-III Plan is maintained

At the start of the conference, Laura Velázquez, the national coordinator of Civil Protection, reported that, following the passage of Hurricane Erick, a federal highway tour was conducted from Acapulco, Guerrero, to Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca.

Damage to electrical infrastructure, downed poles and transformers, blown-off roofs on homes and businesses, and fallen trees in 12 municipalities were reported.

Ometepec, Cuajiunicuilapa, and San Nicolás in Guerrero; as well as San José Estancia Grande, Santa María Cortijo, Santo Domingo Armenta, Santiago Tepextla, Santa María Huazolotitlán, Santiago Jamiltepec, Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, San Juan Bautista Lo de Soto, and Santiago Llano Grande in Oaxaca.

The coordinator added that last night, heavy rains caused the Río de los Perros (Dogs River) to overflow its banks in Juchitán, Oaxaca, and that the affected people were taken to a municipal shelter.

In general, he reported that thousands of public servants remain focused on responding to the emergency, restoring power and opening roads for trucks carrying humanitarian aid.

Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara stated that the damage was reported in 39 municipalities, although the "greatest crisis" is in Tutultepec, adjacent to Puerto Escondido. He also highlighted the impact of the loss of crops and fishing boats.

For his part, the Secretary of National Defense, Ricardo Trevilla, explained that yesterday at 6:00 p.m., "Erick" was downgraded to a tropical storm. However, the DN-III Plan remains in place, with more than 33,000 troops deployed in various states where the meteorological phenomenon passed.

The plan involves providing thousands of food parcels, distributing hot meals, and operating 10 shelters in Guerrero and two in Oaxaca. Finally, he emphasized that the DN-III Plan marks 50 years of supporting the civilian population in disasters in Mexico.