Mexico’s Power Restoration Shows What Happens Without Proper Preparedness
Two weeks after devastating floods crippled central Mexico’s power and infrastructure, authorities finally restored electricity—but at what cost to residents and safety? A hard look reveals systemic failures governments here must avoid.
When catastrophic rains swept through central-eastern Mexico two weeks ago, leaving millions without electricity and thousands of students out of school, the crisis laid bare a familiar story: government unpreparedness leading to prolonged suffering. The Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) announced recently that power has been fully restored in affected areas. Yet the reality is far from reassuring.The restoration—while welcome—came only after relentless work by over 1,600 electricians and a massive deployment of equipment including helicopters, drones, and dozens of vehicles. In Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz states, residents endured long hours in darkness amidst rising uncertainty....
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