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Pacific groundswell: more waves to come
Disaster area declarations sought in Guerrero, Oaxaca
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The huge groundswell that affected the Pacific coast last weekend may be over, but Guerrero Civil Protection Secretary Raúl Domingo Miliani Sabido warns that the phenomenon isn’t done yet.
“What we’re experiencing now is a truce, but soon, between May 12 and 15, wave heights and intensity will reach a new peak. We strongly suggest that residents remain vigilant of Civil Protection [information] releases, and most importantly, of the behavior of the sea itself.”
“Some beaches in the state remain closed not only as a precaution; they’re still covered in debris,” said Miliani Sabido.
Damage assessment is under way in 12 coastal municipalities that are likely to be declared disaster zones by the federal government. So far, the tally is 695 destroyed or partially destroyed houses and 495 damaged businesses. As of yesterday there were still 175 people quartered in four different temporary shelters.
Meanwhile, Oaxaca Senator Benjamín Robles, president of the chamber’s South-Southeast Commission, has requested that municipalities and communities affected by the groundswell in his state be declared disaster zones as well.
“We urge the federal government to thoroughly assess current conditions in the affected Oaxaca municipalities and communities. A disaster zone declaration would help in assisting victims and keeping the rest of the population safe, and in promoting an information campaign,” he said.
Oaxaca Civil Protection coordinator Felipe Reyna said nine municipalities were affected by the big waves.
“Tourist activity is stalled on 35 beaches, and there are at least 380 affected businesses, mostly palapas on the beach.”
The groundswell, known in Spanish as “mar de fondo,” delivered waves as high as 10 meters in Oaxaca and Guerrero, resulting in three deaths.
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