State Civil Protection Committee reports La Paz and Comondú unaffected by the monsoon

The State Civil Protection Committee met to assess the effects of rain and strong winds in Baja California Sur and reported no impact on the population, mainly in the municipalities of La Paz and Comondú, where downed cables and trees were recorded. The state government said that so far there are no plans to suspend work or classes.

The conditions are tied to the Mexican monsoon season, reinforced by a low-pressure trough over the Sierra Madre Occidental and high sea temperatures, which produced wind gusts above 85 kilometers per hour across the state.

Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío urged residents to stay prepared for this kind of weather and to report any risk to 911. Authorities are keeping real-time satellite watch on how the system evolves.

The Mexican monsoon is the summer rainfall pattern that each year, between July and September, unloads over the country's northwest; on the peninsula it overlaps with the Pacific hurricane season, which is why Civil Protection watches it closely. Gusts above 85 km/h are enough to bring down branches, topple posts and tear off poorly fastened roofing.

For residents, the practical guidance is direct: assume any downed cable is still live, do not touch it, keep children and pets away and report it immediately to the Federal Electricity Commission at 071 or to Civil Protection. It is also wise to remove pots, tarps and loose objects from rooftops and yards before the wind picks up, and to avoid parking under large trees during the storm.