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Baja California Sur begins the most intense phase of the hurricane season with its five municipalities classified as at very high risk from tropical cyclones. The National Civil Protection Coordination confirmed 27 critical flood points and an exposed population of almost 800 thousand people, all of its inhabitants.

Risk map

Comondú concentrates the greatest vulnerability to flooding, due to its plain geography where runoff from neighboring municipalities accumulates. In the diagnosis, 12 critical points are in Los Cabos, 10 in La Paz, three in Comondú, one in Mulegé and one in Loreto. Mulegé also faces the risk of landslides.

Laura Velázquez Alzúa, national coordinator of Civil Protection, recalled that since 1950 NOAA has documented 80 tropical systems that impacted or passed near BCS. Cyclone Liza, in 1976, is the most serious disaster: it left a thousand dead and nearly 20 thousand people affected.

“History is formative; it gives us information to prepare for tomorrow,” said Velázquez.

Preparations and shelters

The National Meteorological Service predicts up to 21 cyclones in the Mexican Pacific. The state undersecretary of Civil Protection, Héctor Amparano Herrera, reported that there are 169 temporary shelters with capacity for 33,192 people, with the possibility of expansion. In Los Cabos, 256 tons of waste have been removed from 13 kilometers of streams.

Governor Víctor Castro Cosío requested coordination with mayors and recognized the support of the Armed Forces. “It is time to close ranks,” warned Velázquez, insisting on vigilance due to slope instability.

Last day of the first week of dispersions

This Friday, July 10, the first week of deposits of the Welfare Pensions corresponding to the July-August 2026 period concludes. The Welfare Secretariat maintains a staggered system to avoid crowds at the withdrawal points.

Who gets paid today?

People whose first last name begins with the letters D, E and F will receive their payment on this day. The current amounts are:

• Pension for Seniors: 6,400 pesos
• Women’s Wellness Pension: 3,100 pesos
• Pension for People with Disabilities: 3,300 pesos
• Program for Working Mothers: 1,650 pesos
• Sowing Life: 6,450 pesos per month

The resource is deposited on the Banco del Bienestar cards. It can be used in stores, make transfers through the app or withdraw commission-free in branches.

How is the calendar going?

Dispersals will continue until July 29. The order for the next few weeks:

• Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th: G
• Wednesday 15: H, I, J, K
• Thursday 16: L
• Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th: M
• Tuesday 21: N, Ñ, O
• Wednesday 22: P, Q
• Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th: R
• Monday 27: Yes
• Tuesday 28: T, U, F
• Wednesday 29: W, X, Y, Z

For questions, the Welfare Secretariat offers assistance in its modules and by telephone.

Presidential support for Merlin Duck’s family

Karla Gómez, owner of Merlin the duck—the unofficial mascot of the World Cup—publicly thanked President Claudia Sheinbaum for helping her find a home in Mexico City.

In a link to the morning conference from the National Palace, the water merchant confirmed: “We now have a house!” He explained that he previously lived with his children in a commercial premises in the Center, without adequate conditions.

“One day he put it in my path and that’s when he asked me if I needed anything. I told him my situation, I showed him photos of where we lived, where we bathed. And you told us that you were going to be able to help us. And that was real,” Gómez said.

The president highlighted that capital authorities managed the support through the Housing Institute. “It is not only about meeting the great duck Merlin, who conquered the hearts of Mexicans and fans around the world, but also about seeing the people and their needs,” stated Sheinbaum.

Karla Gómez said she felt calmer: “My children and I are sleeping somewhere else. We are no longer vulnerable.”

Merlin the duck went viral during the World Cup tournament, but behind the fame was the precariousness of his caretaker. Now, with official support, the Gómez family has a decent roof over their heads.