Mérida Reels From Blackouts Amid Heatwave; CFE Cites 24-72 Hour Repair Window

Mérida, Yucatán, is sweltering under a relentless heatwave, but the real heat is coming from the frustration of residents facing constant power outages. For over 48 hours, the Jesús Carranza neighborhood has been plunged into darkness, with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) offering little comfort, citing a 24 to 72-hour window for repairs. This is not just an inconvenience; it's a crisis. Food is spoiling in refrigerators, and essential appliances are succumbing to the erratic power supply. The CFE's response, or lack thereof, has pushed residents to their breaking point. They are demanding action, not excuses, and have made it clear they will escalate their protest by blocking streets if the electricity isn't restored promptly.

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Continúan los apagones en Mérida en plena ola de calor, pues ahora vecinos de la colonia Jesús Carranza llevan más de 48 horas sin energía eléctrica y la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) pide de 24 a 72 horas para cumplir con las reparaciones.

The CFE's inability to cope with the increased demand during this heatwave has become glaringly obvious. These are not isolated incidents; for weeks, neighborhoods across Mérida, from the city center to the southern and northern zones, have endured power cuts lasting up to ten hours. Areas like Sodzil Norte, Polígono 108, María Luisa, and La Ermita, as well as several municipalities in the south of the state, are bearing the brunt of this systemic failure. The situation underscores a critical infrastructure problem that the CFE, a state-owned entity, needs to address with urgency. While international news might focus on the heatwave itself, here in Mérida, the story is about the failure of a vital service to protect its citizens from its consequences. The CFE's repeated failures during peak demand periods raise serious questions about its preparedness and capacity to serve the growing needs of the region.

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Exigen a la CFE que resuelva el desperfecto, pues de lo contrario amenazaron con bloquear las calles hasta que se restablezca el suministro de energía.