Two years after Hurricane Otis devastated Acapulco and Coyuca de Benítez, and one year after Hurricane John, the state of Guerrero has made significant progress in meteorological prevention and monitoring. The Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRyPC) reported that 11 of the 14 weather monitoring stations that were damaged have been recovered.
The head of the agency, Roberto Arroyo Matus, explained that Hurricane Otis severely affected the State Warning Center, resulting in the complete loss of the monitoring system. However, thanks to the work of technical staff and the efforts of Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda, eleven of these stations are now operating with next-generation equipment capable of measuring ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation levels, and solar intensity.
“These improvements allow for more accurate and timely anticipation of extreme weather events,” Arroyo Matus emphasized.
The official added that the stations are located in strategic locations such as Marquelia, Ometepec, Atoyac de Álvarez, Tecpan de Galeana, Zihuatanejo, Eduardo Neri, and Xalpatláhuac, in addition to five others along the coastal strip, considered a priority area due to its vulnerability to tropical cyclones.
He also announced that eight new stations will be installed to strengthen state coverage. Each station will record data every 15 minutes, which will be integrated into a digital platform that allows for real-time monitoring and immediate access to information.
With these actions, Guerrero is moving toward a more efficient and resilient warning system, capable of responding more quickly to the climate challenges that affect the state each year.
Source: mvsnoticias
