Hurricane Wilma 2005

The fierce hurricane made landfall in Mexico and tests the comprehensive prevention plan.

On October 21, 2005 Hurricane Wilma made landfall off the coast of Quintana Roo. With sustained winds that reached 280 km / h , it left one million victims in the country and economic losses of 30 million pesos , according to official figures.

The threat of the hurricane that gained brutal force in just 24 hours, going from category 2 to category 5 , with maximum sustained winds of 280 km / h this was something that really impacted everyone.

The phenomenon affected our country, where it claimed 4 victims, as well as Haiti, leaving 12 dead ; Cuba likewise 4 dead ; the Bahamas one person died from his attack ; and the United States left a balance of 3 1 dead.

A residence in the Hotel Zone, Cancun, Q. Roo.

"There is a terrible wind, the few trees that were already fell, blown away by the wind, only one radio is transmitting information, that of the City Council, but the antenna is getting worse and worse and it can fall at any time"

Edna del Valle, living in the Miramar Poniente neighborhood for MORE THAN 10 YEARS.