• Protecting affected populations following Hurricane Lydia.
Lázaro Cardenas, Michoacán, October 11, 2023. –The Michoacán state government established a shelter in the El Habillal estate in Lázaro Cardenas to protect the affected population after Hurricane Lidia.
The shelter will be maintained by state civil defense personnel, the Michoacán State Department of Health (SSM) and the Center for the Regulation of Medical Emergencies (CRUM).
The Family Health Brigade will also set up a medical office to provide care to people against illnesses that may be caused by the rains, such as conjunctivitis, skin diseases and diarrhoea.
The Ministry of Health urges the public to take extreme precautions and follow the advice issued by the Civil Protection Department to prevent health risks, so it is necessary to avoid exposure to rain and to stay in areas with a higher risk, such as the shores of beaches.
Must have a phone book with contact information for family members, schools and emergency services (e.g. 911); Always clean gutters, channels, gutters, pipes and drains during rain; Do not throw garbage into streets, sewers and in sewers to avoid clogging them and causing flooding.
To disinfect drinking water in the event of flooding, two drops of chlorine per liter should be added and left to stand for 30 minutes; it can also be boiled for five minutes to avoid gastrointestinal diseases.
In hazardous areas, it is necessary to collect clean, bottled, boiled or sterilized water for drinking and prepare a first aid kit that includes basic supplies such as alcohol, cotton, hydrogen peroxide, bandages and painkillers.
Finally, the health department recommends that people store fertilizers and pesticides in waterproof places.
