Last night, the Federal Electricity Commission reported the reconnection of service to 51% of the 276,885 affected users in Oaxaca and Guerrero, and the complete reestablishment of 10 medium voltage circuits and 11 partially, leaving 14 pending.
Of eight 115 kV transmission lines affected, three have been restored, and seven of nine 115 kV substations have been recovered, it said in X the entity, adding that work is underway to rebuild 32 collapsed structures.
Erick made landfall at 05:30 local time yesterday in the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, as a powerful category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h and gusts of up to 250.
Faced with the possible effects of the system, the authorities mobilized in time elements of the Defense, Navy and other agencies, activated plans against disasters and issued several alerts to protect the population, especially in the potentially most affected entities.
On Wednesday night, President Claudia Sheinbaum urged citizens, mainly the inhabitants of Oaxaca and Guerrero, to take shelter, remain calm, move to shelters if necessary and be informed through official channels.
After the most critical stage of the event (which caused torrential rains, high waves and strong winds), the governor said that as of Thursday no human damage had been reported as a result of Erick, which continued to lose strength as it moved over land, until it became a remnant low pressure.
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