Acapulco, Gro., September 25, 2024.- In punctual follow-up to the attention due to the rains that are registered in the entity due to the presence of the tormenta tropical Johnthe governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda held a remote meeting with the mayors of the region Big Coastdue to the red alert due to the presence of moderate to intense rainfall
According to reports from the Government of Guerrero, the alarm extends from Saint Mark until Zihuatanejoand given the possibility that the phenomenon could touch land again in Guerrero territory, in the municipality of Tecpan.
During the work of this session, it was agreed strategies to serve the population in case it is required, so it was reviewed that the temporary shelters are prepared with the basic supplies to receive the families that need it. The protocols of action for attention in issues of roads, drinking water, health, food supplyamong other priority areas.
“I have instructed our government departments to remain alert to the effects of this tropical storm, without neglecting the care we are carrying out in Costa Chica“, Salgado Pineda commented.
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He also called on the mayors to have machinery ready for the issue of attention to roads and evacuating families who are in high risk area. He asked that in case of any emergency, call emergency number 911where they will be cared for.
According to reports, the forecast remains that John may impact on Thursday afternoon in Tecpan de Galeana. It is expected that in the next few hours the rainfall will increase, as well as the occurrence of winds, with gusts of different intensities, affecting from Saint Mark until Zihuatanejo.
For this reason, the governor insisted that it is necessary to remain alert, follow the recommendations of the authorities, not pay attention to unverified information and go to the hostels if deemed appropriate. Salgado Pineda invited the people of Guerrero not to lower their guard in the face of the situation that is occurring.
Meanwhile, the head of the Secretariat for Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection, Roberto Arroyo Matusindicated that the rains will be present with greater intensity in a period that can last from 48 to 72 hourswhich is why it is essential to implement these immediate prevention actions.
He also highlighted that 90 temporary shelters are ready in the region of Big Coast and the population can consult the page www.refugiostemporales.guerrero.gob.mx to know the location. Mayors of this city were present at this meeting. Atoyac, Benito Juarez, Coahuayutla, Coyuca de Benitez, Petatlan, Tecpan, The Union and of Zihuatanejo.
