Some residents of La Canacinta neighborhood believe Alebrijes and other developments at the foot of the hill took actions that aggravated last week’s mudslides
The Alebrijes subdivision is accused of reducing a riverbed from eight meters to approximately one-and-a-half meters, which is now clear of mud.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.) – After the October 5 mudslides, some residents of La Canacinta in Ajijic accused the subdivisions at the foot of the hill of actions that made the mudslides worse. The accusations were made to the Chapala president, PAN member Alejandro Aguirre Curiel, during his October 8 tour of the areas affected by the landslide. He assured residents that he would take action on the matter, and some neighbors told Laguna they expect the president to keep his word.
Aguirre Curiel committed himself to “open, review and corroborate permits,” and find out who gave permission to build in these areas. He focused on the Alebrijes subdivision, located in La Canacinta to the west of Ajijic, which has been accused of increasing the landslide problem because it reduced the flow of a stream that crosses the development.
Neighbors in the area, as well as Ajijitecos who have supported victims of the October 5 landslide, were happy with the news but they warn they expect action.
“It is good that they are going to investigate this. They’ve been saying that for a long time, but it is up to us to check that they follow up because they promise things and then are silent. We will continue asking the president and the officials how they are doing with the case until they find the guilty parties and can remedy the damage caused by the overflowing of the stream,” said Sarahí, a resident of Ajijic who provided medicines for landslide victims.
“It is good that they are working to find the culprits. The damage has already happened, but let’s hope that it doesn’t happen again and that not only are those responsible found, but that they themselves are responsible for paying for the damages that happened due to the foolishness of wanting to gain a few meters for their main street,” said a neighbor, referring to the Alebrijes subdivision.
Aguirre commented that the next step is to carry out damage evaluations in affected homes, which will be done by the State Unit of Civil Protection and Firefighters (UEPCyB), Civil Protection and Firefighters of Chapala, and Public Works. In addition, an emergency declaration has been submitted to the state government to access the State Fund for Natural Disasters (FOEDEN) and support the affected homes. No action has been taken yet on the declaration.
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