The powerful cyclone caused various eventualities and complications in the Yucatán Peninsula. According to various media outlets in the area, there was a widespread cancellation of flights, as well as leaving the hotel area under water.
Omar Payán Quinto 26/09/2024 19:30 4 min
In its category of tropical storm, Helene left various damages on the entity of the South – East of the national territory. Media in the region. They documented the event, stating that, in addition to Cancún, there were also complications in Isla Mujeres, Holbox and on the Riviera Maya.
In this sense, it emerged that, until 4:00 p.m. on recent Wednesday, September 25, There were 46 delays in arrival and 49 departure flightsat the Cancun International Airport. In addition, the cancellation of 55 flights that were scheduled to land was confirmed, as well as another 53 that intended to take off.
Meanwhile, it was learned that at various points on Kukulkan Boulevard, in the hotel zone, There were severe floods, caused by torrential rains. These torrential rainfalls spread, leading to problematic flooding and flooding in the nightclub area, at kilometer 9.5.
Specifically, the water exceeded the level of the sidewalks and entered various businesses and various establishments. Meanwhile, despite Helene’s proximity to the continental zone, it was also revealed that there was no need to transfer tourists to the shelters enabled by the authorities.
Flooded roads generated significant complications in various sectors. Image taken from: Reportur
103 people identified as tourists
Related to the storm, the municipal authorities reported that 103 tourists had been identified, who, it was stated, They remained sheltered in their hotelswaiting for the weather conditions to improve, to continue enjoying their rest.
Furthermore, it is important to indicate that some hotels have enabled their own temporary shelters, while, it is said, some serve as car shelters, which on this occasion They protected their guests during the approach of this tropical cyclone.
Without anticipating the departure
It is also worth highlighting that some of the visitors chose to remain in this tourist destination, thus They avoided anticipating the possibility of leaving for their place of origin. It was also learned that the activity of the restaurant industry was paralyzed due to flooding and flooding.
For its part, it was said that the Federal Electricity Commission gradually reestablished, over the course of the afternoon, the electricity supply to several municipalities of the entity. According to the report that was shared, 22,807 users would have been connected, out of a total of 122,889.
The greatest impacts on Isla Mujeres
According to the verified information, it was explained that the central area of the island would have been completely flooded: the streets covered with water made the circulation of vehicles impossible. Besides, homes and businesses were seriously affected impacted.
At the time, the hotel sector took precautions and prepared guest lists and a series of recommendations so that guests would stay in their hotels, unless the trajectory of the mighty meteor will change course.
