When nature decides to play dominoes with Mexican infrastructure
Ah, the charm of meteorological phenomena: winds that seem to blow straight from a giant dryer, rain that turns the streets into improvised swimming pools and, of course, the classic “mass blackout”. This time, the protagonist is called Erick (yes, with a “k”, because the spelling was also a victim of the hurricane).
President Claudia Sheinbaum, in her role as messenger of bad news, reported with the seriousness of a 90s newscast that 123,757 CFE users were left more in the dark than a horror movie. The lucky winners of this involuntary draw were, mainly, the inhabitants of Ometepec (Guerrero) and Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (Oaxaca). Prize? A romantic weekend by candlelight… obligatory.
And the roads were not far behind
Because what would a good natural disaster be without roads converted into water parks? Fifteen road sections decided to imitate the English Channel, with three of them reaching the “expert level” in destruction: the Barranca Larga-Ventanilla highway (with four landslides to make it interesting), the San Juan de los Llanos to Comaltepec section and the Pinotepa-Corralero highway. Of course, the SICT is already on the case, because nothing says “efficiency” like fixing roads while it continues to rain.
But wait, there’s more: the IMSS in Santa María Huatulco decided to join the trend with its own “therapeutic pool” thanks to water penetration. Because nothing heals better than a little moisture between the bandages, right?
Of course, for lovers of happy endings, the president assured that there are no human losses (for now). Although with torrential rains announced for Puebla, Veracruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas, perhaps we should wait for the final chapter. Of course, 26% of those affected already have electricity… because in Mexico even blackouts are discounted.
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