The cold arrives and the bureaucracy moves (finally)
The third winter storm is about to hit Chihuahua. And since the forecast does not look like a picnic, the state government decided to do something that sometimes seems as strange as seeing a unicorn: act before the disaster.
In-person classes are suspended this Monday and Tuesday. The Ministry of Education and Sports announced it this Friday, moving everything to remote mode. The official excuse is to protect the population and reduce risks. Sounds good, right? At least it’s a plan.
“This preventive measure derives from the State Government’s responsibility to protect the population,” they explained.
Meanwhile, Civil Protection already has the spotlights on. Luis Corral Torresdey, the state coordinator, announced that there are 192 temporary shelters ready throughout the state. They say they can house about 42 thousand people.
It’s no small thing. The forecast speaks of a marked drop in temperature in the mountains and the north, heavy rains in several municipalities, and even snow or sleet in high areas since Saturday.
Coordination (that magic word)
The curious thing is to see how the device is activated when the thermometer drops. On Friday afternoon, authorities from Chihuahua and Sonora met on the Janos-Agua Prieta highway to plan joint actions.
The objective: to prevent travelers from being stranded in areas like Puerto San Luis, where the climate is usually crueler. The Communications Secretariat also has personnel ready to clear roads if snow or ice closes them.
They recommend taking extreme precautions with heaters to avoid poisoning and staying informed through official channels. The message is clear: prepare yourselves, this is coming hard.
Now it’s time to see if the climate reality respects the official plans. Memory is short, but the archives are full of promises that were blown away by the wind… or in this case, the blizzard.




