Hurricane Nora: Civil Protection has confirmed the death of a minor after a hotel in Jalisco collapsed

Laura Velasquez, responsible for the National Coordination of Civil protection of the Government of Mexico (CNPC), reported during the morning press conference the death of a minor after the collapse of a hotel in Jalisco. This was derived from the rains and winds generated by Hurricane “Nora”, which hit Mexico’s Pacific coast from Chiapas to the Baja California peninsula.

In addition to this, he reported to a missing person and an injured person. Likewise, 150 temporary shelters were set up, 16 of which were occupied by around 562 people.

“There is a deceased person in the state of Jalisco, on August 29, the Cuale River overflowed, affecting the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta and the partial collapse of a hotel has been reported finding a deceased minor. A missing person is reported, an injured person. Likewise, we have 163 people rescued, 225 evacuated, 150 were activated, of which 16 were occupied with around 562 people.

Fallen trees have been reported which were very quickly removed from the roads, as well as 14 bridges or thoroughfares and also collapsed with 22 ″, explained the official.

According to the latest report from the National Meteorological Service (SMN), “Nora” degraded to a low pressure residue. At 4:30 a.m. Central Mexico Time, it was located on land, 75 kilometers (km) north-northwest of Altata and 105 km east-southeast of Los Mochis, both locations in Sinaloa.

However, its cloudiness will maintain torrential rains (from 150.1 to 250 millimeters [mm]) In Sinaloa; intense (75.1 to 150 mm) in regions Chihuahua, Durango and Sonora; very strong (50.1 to 75 mm) in areas of Nayarit and Zacatecas, and strong (from 25.1 to 50 mm) in localities of Baja California and Baja California Sur.

Meanwhile, the SMN forecasts wind gusts of 50 to 60 km / h for Baja California, Baja California Sur and Sinaloa, and possible waterspouts off the coast of Baja California Sur. and from Sonora to Nayarit.

On another side, Laura Velasquez He reported that the passage of “Nora” affected 44 municipalities in six states. Damage in these entities was taken care of from the moment the hurricane struck, the official said.

“This hurricane caused the 30 rivers overflow, in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Sinaloa. Likewise, 20 dams with more than 95% storage. This is actually very good news, and they did not cause any harm to the population ”.

Recall that on August 28, “Nora “made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Tomatlán, Jalisco. A day later, he continued his tour of the coasts of Sinaloa.

To cope with the effects derived from the natural phenomenon, the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena), the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) and the National Guard (GN) have activated the DN-III Plan, Marine Plan and Assistance Plan in its phases of prevention, assistance and recovery.

Likewise, the National Water Commission (Conagua) and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) monitor the levels of rivers, streams and dams, to ensure safe flow and operating conditions. More specifically, the Mexican Parapublic Company works in the power supply to 355,092 users restored in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit, recording an increase of 86%.

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