He Secretary of Welfare of the State of Mexico, Juan Carlos Gonzalez Romeroreported that in the first stage, 1,627 censuses were obtained in the area affected by floods and that it forced hundreds of people to leave their homes to go to a shelter or to meet a relative.
Previously, the government of the State of Mexico reported that a cleaning and disinfection program was activated in which elements of the Secretariats of National Defense (Sedena) and the Navy, as well as the municipality of Chalco will clean 28 streets of the Jacalones colonies and Cultures of Mexico.
For these works, a brigade will work per department with five Vactor teams, who will also check house by house to ensure that each site is clean; otherwise, they will proceed to attend to it.
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In addition, pumping equipment is still in place in the affected area to remove wastewater in the event of extraordinary rainfall.
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22 schools in Chalco return to classes
The “Return to School with Well-Being” program enabled 22 schools, including 11 preschools, eight primary schools and three secondary schools, to resume school activities in safe conditions. Although the schools did not suffer direct damage, The return to school was postponed to ensure the safety of students.
The Secretary of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Miguel Ángel Hernández Espejel, highlighted the commitment of the teaching staff during this extension period, noting that “Teachers began working on August 26, implementing strategies to serve students remotely through cell phones, chats and computers.”.
