Lee - 9-19-2014 at 02:25 PM
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Update from Gringo Gazette, Sept. 18:
* 3 people dead. 2 were high executives from El Boleo mine who tried to cross a road flooded by a river, another one died of a heart attack.
* Nearly 50,000 people moved from Los Cabos to La Paz.
* 1,000 people waiting at the La Paz airport to leave. There are no commercial flights available but Volarís and Interjet are sending planes free of
charge.
* Electricity is restored at 70% north of La Paz and 40% in La Paz. It will take around 2 to 3 weeks to restore power in Los Cabos. Almost 3,000 high
tensión poles are down or damaged. Airport, hospitals and shelters have electricity with power plants.
* Cabo airport is fully working. 300 vehicles and around 1,000 electricity company (CFE) workers were brought here in addition to the 1,000 we already
have.
* The heads of tourism, civil protection and fonatur are here and they all say they will stay until everything is sorted out.
* Over 3,000 soldiers, sailors and federal gendarmerie are here since yesterday.
* Neighbors have built barricades in every street for protection while convoys of armed cops and soldiers patroling at night.
* 7 people where jailed last night for looting.
* Cabo Mil is reporting to the army.Terminal at San Jose del Cabo airport.
Local Help for Repairs
Check the Pescadero Life Business Directory for skilled craftsmen to rebuild doors, gates, clean up debris and replace windows: www.PescaderoLife.com
Maron - 9-19-2014 at 03:31 PM
Nice report, sad but thanks for the update.