Due to rising rivers in various municipalities, as well as flooding of streets and avenues in cities, the Tamaulipas State Civil Protection Council continues to maintain a weather emergency due to the heavy rains recorded mainly in the center and south of the state.
One of the main warnings for the population is to take shelter to avoid risks.
The State Civil Protection Coordinator, Luis Gerardo González, reported that to assist those who require assistance, they are counting on the inter-institutional coordination of all emergency agencies in the state, in collaboration with municipalities and federal agencies.
“Helicopters, Black Hawk units, all-terrain vehicles, patrol cars, and ambulances are available throughout the state, with trained personnel, to address this emergency and safeguard the safety of the vulnerable population,” González said.
The state official explained that, due to the flooding of rivers in sugarcane-growing areas, such as the Guayalejo, air bridges have been built to assist families, as was the case in the La Morita ejido in Xicoténcatl.
He mentioned that aid stations have also been set up on highway sections where traffic has been interrupted in order to prevent accidents.
In Tampico, Ciudad Madero, Altamira, González, El Mante, Tula, Ciudad Victoria, and their surrounding areas, Civil Protection, State Guard, Sedena (National Emergency Department), and Red Cross personnel remain present.
In addition to the central and southern areas, as well as the northern part of the state, the prevention and assistance strategy for vulnerable populations also remains in place. In all municipalities affected by the torrential rains, shelters remain open for those in need.
The PC coordinator reiterated the call to the population to stay informed through official media and to pay attention to emergency alerts.
Highway Sections Affected by Rain
The Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson’s Office issued a statement highlighting the main road problems in the central and southern parts of the state.
Federal Highway 80 from Tampico to Ciudad Mante, at kilometer 13, near the Tamaulipas ejido, was completely closed to traffic.
On Federal Highway 81, at kilometers 11 and 36, there is also no vehicle access.
In the municipality of Xicoténcatl, three traffic-locked areas were reported, one near the Emiliano Zapata ejido, because the bridge is overflowing; the same situation was reported in the El Azúcar ejido; and in the Brownsville ejido.
Another alert report from the Spokesperson’s Office was for Federal Highway 85, from Llera to Ciudad Victoria, because there is no vehicle access at kilometer 133 near the Sabinas Bridge.
Later, the Spokesperson’s Office reported that the entire Zaragoza-Llera highway remained closed, along the González-Zaragoza stretch at kilometer 36, urging motorists to take precautions and stay informed from official sources.
Source: eluniversal
