Querétaro, Qro. The heavy rains that impacted the northern region of the state They left 109 incommunicado communities, as well as 195 without electricity.
In addition, they affected 2,500 rural producers, according to information issued by the state government.
The governor Mauricio Kuri González confirmed the death of a minor, so they have provided support to the family.
During a video call with the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, -and with governors of affected regions-, Mauricio Kuri pointed out that “urgent attention is required on federal highway 120, due to the risk of a total closure due to its collapse,” says a statement from the state government.
“This road is very dangerous, it has many landslides, there are three parts in this area that are very vulnerable, something worse could happen and that would leave the entire community isolated area In case something happens, this is the part that worries us the most. Highway 69, which was closed, was now open, but there is still the possibility of a major landslide, although it is passable. What we need are more machines, I hope the SICT can send us more,” he declared.
According to the state government, if weather conditions improve, an airlift will be opened to bring aid, mainly household goods and groceries, to the communities that remain cut off.
It was also reported that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is working to restore electricity in the next few hours in the affected areas, therefore, actions will be strengthened to reopen roads and access all communities. This Saturday Mauricio Kuri toured affected areas of the municipalities of Peñamiller, Pinal de Amoles and Jalpan de Serra.
