translated from Spanish: Semar evacuates more than 2,000 people from Tabasco

Tabasco.- Ante at risk presented by some towns in Tabasco in the face of recent weather events and Hurricane Iota, Mexico’s Marine-Armada Secretariat has evacuated more than 2,200 people in recent days. According to the report, at least 665 elements have been deployed to support villagers such as Villahermosa, Jalpa de Méndez, Sánchez Magallanes, Najupa, Tacotalpa and Macuspana, where with support from 43 ground-driving units and 10 small vessels have carried out surveillance operations.
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Along with this in coordination with civil protection authorities in the state, 8 canteens have been installed where more than 480 people have been received, who have been helped with mats, coverts and personal grooming kits and cleaning equipment.

In addition, during these operations, naval personnel have provided 240 medical consultations and provided more than 241 supplies of medicine, and in order to stop the overflow of rivers, the troops have placed about 30 thousand grains of sand as a retaining wall. Similarly, they have carried out the transport of food and perishables, drinking water, together with 160 patrols to provide safety to affected people, three animals that are provided with medical care have also been rescued.

Original source in Spanish