On Friday afternoon, a landslide was reported in a sinkhole on Avenida Escénica, in the lane that goes from the Naval Base to Puerto Marqués in Acapulco. On social media, users uploaded a video where you can see how the sinkhole on the avenue is spreading, as well as fractures in the retaining wall that […]
SICT staff works to reconnect the Acapulco bridge
Personnel from the federal Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) are working on the Alfredo Mendizábal bridge at Kilometer 21 with heavy machinery, dumping and leveling earth to repair the road, which connects the city of Acapulco with the municipal landfill, located in Paso Texca, in the rural area. The rains caused by Hurricane […]
Zihuatanejo has 95 confirmed cases of dengue and 100 probable cases: Health
The municipal Health Director, Nieves Elizabeth Manzo Nava, reported that in this city there are 95 confirmed cases of dengue and 100 probable cases. In an interview, Manzo Nava explained that this is data provided by the Health Jurisdiction number 5 that covers all the municipalities of the Costa Grande region. She added that where […]
Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico amid surge in cartel violence
The mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico, was murdered less than a week after being sworn into office. Authorities made this announcement on Sunday, which highlights the increasing number of attacks on politicians in Latin America’s crime-plagued nation. In response to the killing of Mayor Alejandro Arcos, Guerrero state governor Evelyn Salgado stated […]
Temporary crossing is enabled on the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway
This Tuesday, the temporary passage was enabled in the two roadblocks registered in the town of El Pénjamo, municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, resuming communication on the federal highway Acapulco-Zihuatanejo, at least provisionally. Since Monday, heavy machinery began repair work in the affected area, forming a temporary passage with earth for both vehicles and pedestrians. […]
Preparations begin for the “Crocodile Patrol” in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
The “Crocodile Patrol” will soon be launched, an initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of residents and tourists in the presence of crocodiles in areas near bodies of water in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. The objective is to ensure harmonious coexistence with the species, avoiding accidents and attacks. The municipal president, Liz Tapia Castro, highlighted that she worked […]
Victims block Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway; demand support
A group of residents of the communities of Los Arenales and Hacienda de Cabañas, in the municipality of San Jerónimo, blocked the federal highway Acapulco-Zihuatanejo, near the town of Santa Rosa, as a pressure measure to demand government support after the damage caused by tropical storm “John.” The blockade, which lasted approximately one hour, intermittently […]
Road is restored, there is now a passage from Zihuatanejo to Tecpan
The mayor of Tecpan, Yasir Deloya, reported that the federal highway Acapulco-Zihuatanejo was restored at the El Cuajilote bridge that collapsed last Thursday, however, he detailed that the road closure in Coyuca de Benítez is still ongoing. On his Facebook account, Deloya reported that, from Tecpan to Zihuatanejo “there is passage” and vice versa, however, […]
4.3 magnitude earthquake with epicenter in Zihuatanejo
The inhabitants of the city of Zihuatanejo experienced an earthquake that reached 4.3 magnitude and had a depth of 43.3 kilometers. Preliminary information from the National Seismological Service (SSN) indicates that the earthquake occurred on September 28 at 0:16 central time (6:16 UTC), with an epicenter 22 km north of the city in the state […]
Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway collapses, now in Coyuca de Benítez
The mayor of Coyuca de Benítez, Ossiel Pacheco Salas, reported on a road closure resulting from the rising water from John’s rains; it is located in the community of Los Cimientos, Pénjamo. The road collapse was reported on Friday morning, which was specifically located at the height of the “Los Manantiales” Motel. Pacheco Salas reported […]