to The National Coordination of Civil Protection in Mexico has issued an Emergency Declaration for 127 municipalities in the state of Oaxaca after severe rain and flooding and rainfall from Tropical Storm Beatriz.
This action activates federal rand will help the state government to meet the food, shelter and health needs of the affected population.
The storm affected 127 out of the state’s 570 municipalities. Most of the affected areas are along the the coast, in the southern Sierra, and in the Istmo and Mixteca regions, according to local media. A full list of the affected municipalities can be found here
The US National Hurricane Center said that Tropical Storm Beatriz made landfall just west of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico, on 01 June, 2017. Beatriz later weakened to tropical depression. CONAGUA in Mexico measured high levels of rainfall from the storm, particularly in areas of Oaxaca state.
In Oaxaca, dozens of roads were blocked by floods and landslides. All schools and colleges were closed temporarily by authorities.
According to Mexico Daily News, “Six fatalities, hundreds of landslides, nine overflowing rivers, a collapsed bridge and hundreds of displaced victims represent the tally in Oaxaca of tropical storm Beatriz after it struck the coast Thursday evening.”
Social Media
Llega ayuda humanitaria a comunidades afectadas por #TormentaTropicalBeatriz en #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/8rGq5uTNeu
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) June 4, 2017
El gobernador @alejandromurat y secretarios, entre ellos @fabianhevi de @SINFRA_GobOax recorrieron zona afectada por TT Beatriz pic.twitter.com/OG12KaCZo8
— SINFRA Oaxaca (@SINFRA_GobOax) June 3, 2017
Puente de Tequisistlán no se colapsó, se ha prohibido el paso a vehículos y personas por daño estructural #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/nK2RpnO4Ff
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) June 2, 2017
Se coordina apoyos para dar atención a personas afectadas por desbordamiento del Río Los Perros #Juchitán @alejandromurat @SEGEGO_GobOax pic.twitter.com/L5pJZfGFHm
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) June 2, 2017
En coordinación con @CAO_GobOax se realizan acciones de limpieza en carreteras afectadas por paso de la Tormenta Tropical Beatriz #Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/oNqVSBcXH8
— ProtecciónCivilOax (@CEPCO_GobOax) June 1, 2017
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Tehuantepec
C - Huajuapan
D - Tlaxiaco
E - San Marcial Ozolotepec
F - San Francisoc Ozolotepec
G - San Pablo Topiltepec
H - San Carlos Yautepec
I - San Pedro Quiatoni
Damages
June 1 to June 5, 2017
San Marcial Ozolotepec, San Francisoc Ozolotepec, San Pablo Topiltepec, San Carlos Yautepec and San Pedro Quiatoni.
