Summary of the Current State of the Town of Mulegé, BCS

Translated from the original posted by Carlos Milón and available here.

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Oct 6 - Carlos would like to express his regrets for not having been able to regularly update his page. He has been experiencing intermittent technical difficulties as well as being swamped with business, mainly helping those with insurance to get in touch with and file their claims.

Bulletin, 11:12 am, Oct 15, 2009

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The alert level for assistance being provided to the affected population has been downgraded from "urgent" to "emergency", where problems still haven't been completely resolved, but at least the population most in need has received help. Because of this continuing need, we ask for your on-going help to satisfy those unresolved issues.  Thank you very much.

DAMAGES:
Homes: 85%
Businesses: 80%
Fatalities: one death confirmed. Rafael Cuesta Real.

WORK STILL PENDING IN THE COMMUNITY:

• Major and minor clearing and cleaning of the streets
• Repair of sewage pipes that continue to empty into the river

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ANNOUNCEMENT:  The secretary of public health is beginning a prevention campaign against Dengue Fever and asks that all people who have open water containers cover them with a lid or throw out the water if they are not able to cover them, in order to avoid the propagation of the disease transmitting mosquito.  People are asked to spread the word to family and neigbors who are affected and who are storing water so that they too can adopt these measures.  Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENT:  The secretary of public health asks that anyone who has respiratory problems, fever or skin problems to go to the Health Clinic as soon as possible for treatment.

WHAT PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY NEED

Clothing
Diapers (baby and adults)
Mats and mattresses

September 22, 2009

NEEDS OF THE VOLUNTARY FIREFIGHTERS

• General firefighting equipment – the firehouse was also flooded
• A watertruck for transporting water for storage and for extinguishing fires

NEEDS OF THE MULEGÉ HOSPITAL
(per the hospital's director, Dr. Orlando Soto)

NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

NEEDS OF THE WATER UTILITIES OFFICE

Computer
Typewriter
Water cooler
Desks

COLLECTION CENTERS
The Red Cross and the Fire Department (Cruz Roja and Los Bomberos), both with known addresses in the community.  For those outside of Mulegé who wish to collaborate, items can be sent by postal service/package service to either:
Cruz Roja or Los Bomberos
Domicilio Conocido
Mulegé, BCS CP 23900

Please deliver food donations to the offices of the Municipal Delegation and to DIF (Family Development Ageny) located in the center of town of Mulege, BCS.

Licenciado Fernando Gonzalez Rubion Cerecer, Attorney General for the state of Baja California Sur is in charge of the state provided assistance. 
Beginning September 13, 2009, these responsibilities will fall on the Municipal President and Delegate for the community.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

October 9, 2009

The Health Secretary reports the first birth to take place since Hurricane Jimena in the Mulege hospital occurred on October 7.

October 5, 2009

The water service has been restored to the neighborhoods of Loma Azul and El Cacheno.

September 25, 2009

The Mayor announced that public employees will participate in a cleanup of the Mission neighborhood on the afternoon of September 28.

September 21, 2009

Schools open for classes. Fumigation took place again.

September 20, 2009

Cleaning crews from La Paz Co. are continuing with their work in Mulegé.

September 19, 2009

Cleaning crews from La Paz Co. cleaned the streets in the center of Mulegé and several neighborhoods with street sweeping machines and used heavy machinery to collect the mountains of garbage and dirt that had accumulated.

Food supplies were distributed to everyone in the main plaza in town and clothing was given out at the basketball court in the center of town.

September 18, 2009

The Secretary of Health reports that there have been no evidence of an epidemic or of any infectious diseases.

17th September, 2009

Fumigation against mosquitos has begun in different areas of the community.

Report from meeting with the Governor on Sep 12, 2009, in the multiple-use stadium.

From studies conducted by three levels of government in regard to resolving the ever increasing problem of flooded properties, the best option determined was that of relocating these houses to a site outside of the high risk zone, including the different schools also found in the high risk zone.  Each institution presented specific data, which won't be covered here; for those who are interested in this data, please send an email to the address at the end of this document.

The coordination of government orders will remain in the hands of the municipal President and Delegate.

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Planes from the US began to arrive on Sep 11 with help for those affected by the storm and vital supplies were distributed from three small helicopters that were able to land in the surrounding mountain areas.

The Serenidad airstrip is fixed and able to receive airplanes.

email: carlosmilon@gmail.com

Carlos´s Internet (Mulegé Internet)
Across from Los Equipales Restaurant