Words can’t explain the post apocalyptic scene that Cabo has become after this natural disaster. The good news is that the military is using our neighborhood, Cabo Bello, as ground zero since the main radio station is located at our security entrance, so we are pretty safe here and hopefully our neighborhood will get priority since it has become a hub. The bad news is that supposedly, we won’t have electricity or water for to 2-3 weeks & we have helicopters with spotlights coming and going in the field next to our home 24-7. (More frequently at night for some reason.) Kevin and I have enough water for about a week and our neighbors are well stocked. If needed we will drive to La Paz for more supplies. Hopefully this storm on Sat or Sunday, Polo, will not be too bad. If it is another strong Hurricane we could be in trouble.
I am still waiting to hear back from 2 of our stylists. But so far everyone who has checked in with me is okay. Sandra is driving to La Paz for more supplies and is also helping with the Animal Shelter. Once we have everyone taken care of we will begin meeting with Wedding Coordinators and Venues to assess which weddings we will still be able to have here in Cabo. I saw Julianne and Paul last night from Earth, Sea and Sky and she said that some of the Venues may not have been as badly damaged as others and that most likely if the venue is okay we will be able to continue business once electricity and water has been restored.
“Day 1 and 2. Since then the Mexican government has been doing a great job getting things cleaned up and restored. Many roadways are cleaned. Power is being restored where needed first.” – Julianne Warriner via FB
There are still thousands of people and animals who are homeless and without food or water. If you would like to donate to the relief fund, here’s a link I found :
From the Gringo Gazette:
Storm Update
September 18, 2014
Only 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 have 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{394ba9b977cdb97484e9e35f39db822ee8275a3caece20bc8b8378ea68910770} north of La Paz and 40{394ba9b977cdb97484e9e35f39db822ee8275a3caece20bc8b8378ea68910770} 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.
