Cancun, Quintana Roo — Authorities in Quintana Roo have activated a command center for the 2026 rainy and tropical cyclone season and are developing a cellphone-based alert system to improve emergency communication with the public.
Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa announced the measures during an extraordinary session of the State Civil Protection Council, which was attended by National Civil Protection Coordinator Laura Velazquez Alzua. Lezama said the command center is a strategic tool to consolidate information, speed up decision-making, and coordinate resources more effectively.
She added that officials are perfecting a cellphone alert system that will be presented soon under the leadership of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
“To the families of Quintana Roo, I reiterate: this government’s priority is the life and well-being of the people. We will not let our guard down and will work to protect those who need it most,” Lezama said, emphasizing that prevention saves lives.
The command center, ratified by the State Civil Protection Council, includes participation from federal, state, and municipal authorities, as well as the Mexican Army (SEDENA), the Mexican Navy (SEMAR), and the National Guard, ensuring inter-institutional coordination for rapid and effective responses to hydrometeorological events.
Velazquez presented a risk analysis and evaluation for Quintana Roo, identifying critical flooding points, tropical cyclone risks, strong winds, and outlining federal government actions and a national cleanup campaign.
Guillermo Nunez Leal, director of the state civil protection agency COEPROC, reported that Quintana Roo has 15 subcommittees, 3,550 state personnel, 418 vehicles and specialized machinery, hospital infrastructure, and 834 temporary shelters with capacity for more than 75,000 people.
Nunez also announced that the state has purchased a catastrophic damage insurance policy covering up to 200 million pesos for state infrastructure and 20 million pesos for atypical rainfall damage, making Quintana Roo a pioneer in recovery capabilities.
