Bacalar rains: Civil Protection pumps out some 70,000 liters of water and opens a shelter for three families
COEPROC coordinated the army, Conagua, CFE and firefighters over three days; storm drains are being cleared in Chetumal.
Quintana Roo's State Civil Protection Coordination (COEPROC) spent three days, October 2–4, responding to rain damage in Bacalar, where about 70,000 liters of water were removed from streets and homes and a temporary shelter was opened, the state government said.
What was done
According to COEPROC, led by Guillermo Núñez Leal, crews patrolled affected areas, responded to flooding reports, opened a drainage channel with municipal machinery, removed a tree that had fallen on medium-voltage power lines and pumped water out of flooded homes, using two private water trucks and Conagua pumps.
Meanwhile, storm drains were cleaned and unclogged in Chetumal.
Shelter
Bacalar's Casa del Adulto Mayor served as a temporary shelter and took in three families, state officials said.
Who took part
COEPROC worked with the Defense Ministry, Conagua, CFE, Bacalar municipal traffic police, Bacalar and Chetumal firefighters and municipal health staff.
What it means for Cancun
This weekend's rain hit both the south and north of the state: in Cancun, the Benito Juárez city government reported about 120 millimeters since Friday night and deployed more than 350 workers. The rainy and hurricane season officially runs through November 30.
Practical tips
- If your home floods and you have nowhere to stay, ask your municipal Civil Protection office about the nearest temporary shelter; in an emergency, call 911.
- Report trees on power lines to CFE (071) or 911 and stay away — they may be live.
- Keep a go-bag with documents in a waterproof bag, medication, a flashlight and a charger.
- Follow official updates from COEPROC and your city government.
Related
Benito Juárez city hall keeps crews on the streets and expects intermittent showers with lightning. Here is how to report flooding and stay safe.
Tropical Wave 42 and a cyclonic circulation keep the state under a forecast of storms with lightning, according to Mexico's National Weather Service.
After an average of 89 millimeters of rain, the city deployed 30 crews and closed several flooded intersections; residents are asked to use alternate routes and clear storm drains.
The National Civil Protection agency calls the exercise, with alerts by cellphone, radio, TV and loudspeakers; Cancún buildings can sign up.