Baja Sends Two Tons of Supplies to Victims of Hurricane Odile

Damage to Bahia de Los Angeles is Being Evaluated

ENSENADA.- Various levels of government have coordinated to evaluate damage in the aftermath of hurricane Odile, and to deliver two tons of supplies to families affected by the hurricane. The operation was coordinated by Northern Baja California in support of the southern state under instructions from Governor Francisco Vega de LaMadrid, whose Secretary General, Francisco Rueda, visited Bahia de Los Angeles to see the damage first hand.

According to Rueda, the meeting took place at the Second Regional Navy Base, with its comander Admiral Victor Francisco Uribe present; Ensenada Mayor Gilberto Hirata Chico; Vice Secretary of Affairs for Ensenada, Pablo Alejo Lopez; and Civil Protection Coordinator for the State of Ensenada, Julio Cesar Obregon. The goal is to determine what can be done and what is needed in order for services in the region to be reestablished as soon as possible.

He said that in the next few hours more aid was expected to head south, from various different government agencies, and stated that food had already been sent in order to cover the most urgent needs of those in Bahia de Los Angeles.

In this coordinated effort, two tons of supplies including water, food, medication and blankets will be delivered, and oversight to ensure that it makes it to the most affected in the region too. This is in addition to 100 cots and 200 blankets being sent, and machinery being supplied by the Secretary of Communications and Transportation to repair roads.

Baja California's governership is urging residents not affected by the hurricane to donate non-perishable food and water to collection centers set up throughout the five municipalities to be sent to victims of the hurricane.

Baja California is Helping Baja California Sur

Baja California's government has coordinated with armed forces and the municipalities to support those affected in Baja California Sur. "One of the things that we have done is create an air bridge to transport tourists that were evacuated out of Baja California Sur, and to call on others to donate goods, as well as generally communicate what else can be done to help", said Ruedas.

He also said that there are six collection centers open for people to drop off supplies, located in Government Centers in Mexicali, Tijuana, and Ensenada, and three more located at businesses like Plaza Comercial La Cachanilla, in Mexicali; Macro Plaza in Ensenada; and Plaza Rio in Tijuana.

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