Schools closed Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo due to rain
The State Civil Protection Council suspended classes at all levels and both shifts; Los Cabos remains under a 72-hour alert for rain and thunderstorms.
Public and private schools in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo are closed on Wednesday, October 28. The State Civil Protection Council suspended classes at every educational level and for both shifts after heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon and night.
According to the Baja California Sur state government, about 60 millimeters of rain fell in both cities, along with lightning and gusty winds. The measure is preventive, aimed at protecting students, teachers and school staff.
72-hour alert in Los Cabos
The Los Cabos Municipal Civil Protection and Risk Management Directorate warned that light to heavy rain and electrical activity will continue over the next 72 hours. The agency linked the unstable weather to tropical cyclone Vance, expected to weaken into a remnant low, with moisture first reaching the municipality's southern coast.
State authorities also expect rain in La Paz, although the school closure applies only to the two Los Cabos cities. Officials flagged the risk of street flooding, inundation and landslides.
What to do
- Do not cross arroyos (dry riverbeds) or flowing dips, on foot or by car; this is the leading cause of rain-related accidents in the state.
- Avoid unnecessary trips, slow down and keep your distance; if visibility drops, pull over somewhere safe.
- Keep a flashlight, power bank and bottled water handy in case storms knock out power.
- For emergencies, dial 911.
For parents
The closure covers Wednesday the 28th only. Any extension or the return to class will be announced through official state government and Civil Protection channels, so check them before sending children to school on Thursday.
Los Cabos has already seen similar closures this season: classes resumed in early October after a previous rain event, and the state kept watch over cyclone Simon mid-month. The Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone season officially ends on November 30.
Related
Municipal Civil Protection keeps up preventive patrols; in Cabo San Lucas, road repairs continue on Misioneros Ave., the road to La Candelaria and the Jacarandas neighborhood.
Municipal Civil Protection urges residents to secure loose objects and stay out of flowing arroyos.
The storm is about 730 km from Acapulco with 150 km/h winds and moving slowly; swells will reach southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend.
The system sits 810 km south of Acapulco and could become a major hurricane this weekend, but its forecast track keeps it more than 800 km from Los Cabos.